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August 7, 2013

Luca Rossi: Energie della Galassia Isola Illyon


Energie delle Galassie è una serie di brevi racconti ambientati in epoche e realtà diverse, per nulla legati fra loro se non dal fatto che, seppure gli ambienti siano tanto dissimili, tutti sono incentrati sul campo delle emozioni e dei sentimenti umani. I protagonisti sono uomini e donne, in alcuni dei quali forse il lettore medio potrebbe identificarsi, e tutti loro si trovano in un modo o nell’altro dinanzi a delle scelte da portare a termine. Il lettore potrebbe essere d’accordo, potrebbe valutarne i motivi, e ha tutti gli “strumenti” per poter dire “No, io avrei preferito agire diversamente.” I temi sono vari e riassumono anche quelli che appartengono alla vita quotidiana. C’è l’amore, che forse è un po’ un tema dominante da un racconto all’altro, l’eros e, perché no, anche la carnalità. C’è lo scontro con la realtà dura e cruda che troppo spesso si pone dinanzi come un muro.

È interessante, tra l’altro, come si possa scorgere un doppio climax (prima ascendente e poi discendente) nel susseguirsi dei racconti. Si parte da quella che è una situazione più comune di tutte. Nel primo racconto, prima di giungere alla fine, nemmeno ci si accorge di trovarsi all’interno di un racconto fantascientifico. Forse questo è il modo ideale di Luca Rossi di introdurre un lettore all’interno del suo mondo, facendolo partire da una situazione che dopotutto gli è familiare. Si prosegue passando poi di realtà in realtà. C’è un mondo fatto di magia, c’è una regina vampiro e ci sono prigioni invalicabili (ricorda un po’ Alcatraz) e inseguimenti intergalattici. Ma alla fine si torna nuovamente alla terra, la nostra terra, con Emozioni nella Nuvola.


È su quest’ultimo che voglio soffermarmi un po’ di più. Emozioni nella nuvola è sicuramente un racconto un po’ particolare, che ha di per sé un finale aperto, ma questo è perché non ha un vero e proprio finale. Difatti a conclusione si legge:Emozioni nella Nuvola è una storia interattiva in costante evoluzione. A conclusione di ogni episodio l’autore propone diverse opzioni su come proseguire la storia. I lettori possono votarne una e intervenire nella discussione con i propri commenti, suggerendo possibili evoluzioni, fornendo il proprio parere o divertendosi a giocare con l’autore su scenari sempre più affascinanti.Se vuoi sapere come proseguire la storia, visita http://www.emozioninellanuvola.it. Il prossimo episodio di Emozioni nella Nuvola potrebbe nascere dalla tua fantasia!
È dunque un racconto che si scrive a contatto con il pubblico, in cui niente è dato per scontato, nemmeno all’autore stesso. Una scelta interessante, forse sotto certi aspetti addirittura un po’ rischiosa, dato che non permette all’autore il pieno controllo sulla trama. Forse è fra quelli che almeno personalmente ho gradito maggiormente. L’interattività lo rende forse del tutto imprevedibile e crea una serie singolare di colpi di scena che possono lasciare il lettore per un attimo interdetto. Nulla è come sembra e tutto potrebbe essere diverso da ciò che appare. Il confine è sottile e labile, e può facilmente essere attraversato.
Leggi l'intera recensione su Isola Illyon.

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Published on August 07, 2013 06:37

August 3, 2013

Galactic Energies - a review by Avidreader

"This read was a bit of a new experience for me, and I found it enjoyable. Galactic Energies, by Luca Rossi, is a captivating multi-genre anthology of short stories. There's a recurring futuristic technological element that I think that sci-fi fans will enjoy.
I always like to research an author a little while I'm reading their work to get an idea of where they're coming from. Luca Rossi's author bio is a bit...elusive, so-to-speak. I did a bit of web searching and realized that his resume goes way beyond what you might expect from a sci-fi author. Without giving too much away (hey, do your own homework!), I can see where his life experience contributed to his stories. That being said, Google him when you're about half-way or so into this book and you'll gain some insight into this author and his stories.
Happy reading!"
His review is available on Amazon.com.



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Published on August 03, 2013 04:50

August 1, 2013

Arcot and the Queen

Copyright 2013 Luca Rossi
This novel is part of a collection of short stories
Galactic Energies

1The planet Vlaolia is ruled by a powerful species of vampires. Trade with earthlings is rare, and not many space shuttles venture out to the fringes of the galaxy to exchange goods and merchandise with this world. The culture of its inhabitants, the Vlaoli, remains largely a mystery. Vlaolian society is based on the principles of absolute hierarchy. All power is in the hands of Queen Vril, who makes all decisions regarding the life, or death, of anyone .When Captain Arcot's ship reached the vicinity of the planet, he was granted permission to land in the capital's biggest space port. He was going to complete the transaction that had already been previously discussed via spacelink. Once he landed, Arcot was surprised to find no mere master-at-arms was waiting for him, but the Queen herself.The Vlaoli are slightly taller than earthlings, incredibly strong and perceptive. They've mastered the powers of telekinesis, telepathy and prophecy. Arcot had spent a lot of time practicing with a mental shield to prepare himself to meet with them.Once he reached the throne room, Arcot felt every single one of his emotions was directed towards, and strictly dependent upon, the Queen's presence. The hall was filled with towering purple columns and bas-reliefs whose inscriptions narrated the history of the planet. At the top of a long flight of stairs, the Queen sat on her throne. Soldiers stood motionless near each column, only to disappear with a simple wave of her hand. Arcot felt his blood run cold at the idea of remaining alone in the Queen's presence. He felt an irresistible impulse to move forward: it was as if an invisible force led him towards the throne. The sound of his footsteps echoed through the silent hall.Once he reached the bottom of the staircase, he was forced to kneel. He tried resisting the best he could, but his legs bent by themselves and he found himself on the floor, his gaze directed downwards.For just a split second he remembered the formalities usually used during business negotiations. He had never found himself in this sort of situation before.He waited for the Queen to speak, yet was overcome with the curious suspicion that his thoughts and emotions were under the Queen's intense scrutiny.He felt another urge he couldn't resist, an impulse to move closer towards her, and slowly began to climb the stairs. He wanted to lift his head and look up but couldn't: he was forced to keep his head down.Once he came closer to the sovereign, his eyes became slaves to her nude feet. The magnetism between them was incomparable. He kneeled down again and his head automatically bent down. He tried again to resist but instead sensed a dark attraction emanate from those feet and slowly come over him.In that same moment, he lost control over his own mind and limbs. He felt he no longer needed to make his own choices. Every other thought and emotion left him as the energy radiating from those feet enveloped him. He observed their every detail: they seemed perfect, like the most beautiful things he had ever had the honor to lay his eyes upon.

2The Captain closed his eyes and placed his lips on the Queen's feet. Time stopped. He felt he could remain frozen in this position forever, without being able nor wanting to separate from her. He wished harder and harder that this moment would never end, that the energy moving through his lips into his entire body would fill him up completely.
“Rise, earthling.”He obeyed, though extremely reluctantly. He delicately removed his lips from her feet: the separation was excruciating, as if he was depriving himself of everything that he had ever truly wanted all his life. He rose to his feet. The Queen was swathed in a tight dress whose dark colors were constantly changing. The Captain did not dare look into her eyes, instead he observed her limbs, her lithe legs, her tiny and perfect waist, her generous breasts. The vampire's classic figure showed through her dress. Arcot wondered what he should say or do, yet was unable to utter a word.
“Look at me!”He raised his head and looked into her eyes, dark as the depths of outer space. Her black, extremely long hair was slightly wavy, licking the edges of the throne upon which she sat. Her lips, as red as blood, stood out from her milky white skin. Arcot immediately sensed the sheer power of her gaze. The emotions he had been holding back until then erupted all at once. He wanted to tell her and show her an infinite number of things. His words were about to gush from his mouth yet the Queen cut him off before he began.“You can't stay here.”The Captain did not reply. He didn't understand. Those words were a stark contrast to everything he felt at that moment. He couldn't even comprehend the idea of being away from her. Vril continued:“The Vlaoli are an elite race. We have lived on this planet and this planet alone for thousands of years. We only trade with other beings in this galaxy to the extent necessary. We continuously study other planets, much how scientists study mice in a lab. For us, other people are simply not worthy of interacting with us. We believe that one Vlaolian vampire is worth the population of an entire world. The few foreigners that live among us have become our pets. You are young, earthling, a dreamer, determined, courageous. The mental shield you tried using doesn't do anything in this hall. I know everything about you. If you ask to stay here, I can permit you to do so in chains, sitting in a corner of the royal palace. You would spend your days doing nothing else than begging for the occasional glance. Now turn around, go away and never come back.”The Captain still had not dared to address a single word to the Queen. He felt short of breath. His tongue was made from stone. After her response, all kinds of thoughts swam through his mind. Nothing made sense. He remembered the vampire stories he and his friends had told as teenagers. He remembered the images of bloodthirsty vampires. Finally he found his answer.“There's something that not even you, my Queen, can do without.”Vril looked at him curiously and, for the first time, a glint of interest shone through her hard and firm eyes. She intuited what Arcot was going to stay and felt a deep, dull desire throb inside of her. The Captain continued:“I could be your living reserve of precious earthling blood.”

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July 31, 2013

Clouded Emotions - Series 1 - II

Customer serviceMario pulls up in front of the driveway. He stops the car and leans his forehead against the steering wheel. “I can't go in,” he murmurs.The smartphone, as timely as ever, starts talking again: “Would you like to go to the bar on Morosini street? Traffic conditions: congested. Travel time: eight minutes. Three of your friends are already there: Alberto, Gino...”“No, please. Disable help, updates, everything.”“Connection to customer service underway.” the device responds.Mario lifts his head from the steering wheel, reaches for the smartphone nestled in the car's control panel, turns it off and takes out the battery, just to make sure. A light feeling of freedom gives him the strength to turn the ignition back on and park in the driveway in front of the garage.He gets out of the car and moves towards the front door. He puts his hand on the doorknob. Isabella, his wife, has been waiting for hours and she opens the door, looking for a miracle in his eyes. He shakes his head “no”. She brings her hands to her face to hide the tears starting to fall.“I'm so sorry. I...” Mario starts. He comes towards her, brushes her arms with his gentle fingers. He draws her to him, puts his hands on her back and kisses her on the forehead.
Isabella uncovers her face and lifts her eyes: “Now what?”
The display on the door activates: “It's Friday night. Would you like to make reservations at Pizza & Joy for eight thirty and a lane at the bowling alley for nine o'clock?”Mario's eyes are cruel: “Isabella, please, let's turn off all this stuff.”“We can't, darling, you know that.”“Yes, yes we can!” Mario goes down to the basement and unplugs the electricity meter. As soon as he gets back to the living room, Isabella's smartphone starts to ring.“It's customer service,” she says, worried.“I'll take care of it! Give me that.”“Please, Mario, let's not make things worse.”With a firm yet gentle hand he takes the smartphone from her: “Hello.”“Hello, this is operator three-hundred forty-seven from DataCom customer service. Is this Mrs. Isabella Orsini?”“No, I'm her husband.”“Very well. We understand that there was an interruption of DataCom service today in your smartphone as well as your residence. Is there something we can do to help?”“Listen, we're going through something here. We need a little break.”“The User Contract expressly forbids enabling pause mode. If we are unable to provide service, we will be forced to suspend access to video, music, TV, reservations, travel and credit card services. In addition, personal photos, files and all data stored on the DataCom servers will be inaccessible.”Operator three-hundred forty-seven is a virtual entity. Mario, however, has no intention to give up. “Listen, please. Today I lost my job. We just need a break for a couple days. Please, don't take everything away from us.”“The DataCom jobs service is available after termination of work contracts. You can use it to search for an exciting new employment opportunity.”
Isabella speaks up: “Mario, please...”
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Published on July 31, 2013 01:40

"Nubi tenebrose", poesia di Luca Rossi

Nubi tenebrose avanzano dall'orizzonte.
Si alza il vento,
trasporta in circolo terra e polvere.
Il terreno sotto i piedi cede.
Mi si mozza il respiro.
Cado nel vuoto.
Ogni mano del mio passato
è tesa ad aiutarmi,
ma le dita scivolano,
la caduta non si arresta.
i contorni del dirupo
svaniscono intorno a me.
Il cuore mi esplode nel petto.

Torino, 31 luglio 2013

... altre poesie.
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Published on July 31, 2013 01:24

July 30, 2013

La Voce Misteriosa

La Voce MisteriosaSinossiElena è nel suo studio quando una voce oscura la fa sobbalzare. Non è la prima volta che accade. È esasperata a tal punto da chiedere aiuto alla vicina di casa, Lucilla. L'amica non si fida, crede che Elena sia un po' paranoica. Frustrata dall'atteggiamento indisponente, Elena decide di rivolgersi ai due loschi individui della Ghost Hunters Agency, due abili truffatori più interessati ai beni preziosi degli appartamenti che ai fantasmi, lesti a fuggire a gambe levate quando si rendono conto che il fantasma esiste davvero. La scoperta getta nello sconforto anche Lucilla, che, come se non bastasse, viene minacciata da una figura che compare nello specchio del proprio bagno. Se vuole che l'incubo abbia fine, Lucilla deve tradire l'amica, privandola di una collana nella quale Elena cela i propri ricordi più preziosi. Quando Elena viene a scoprirlo, le propone di tornare al luogo dove tutto è cominciato, molti anni prima. Le due amiche si mettono in viaggio, ma non arriveranno mai a destinazione. Durante la sosta in un anonimo autogrill si trovano catapultate in un regno magico dove ognuna deve confrontarsi con una realtà sconvolgente. La allegra e trendy Lucilla scopre di essere una principessa destinata a battersi con Luna, colei che ha fatto di tutto per ritrovarla e che con l'inganno vorrebbe farle uccidere la sua stessa madre. Elena invece sente spezzarsi il cuore quando scopre che l'uomo che non ha mai smesso di amare è sì vivo e vegeto, ma destinato a sposare proprio la sua amica del cuore. La perfida Luna è ogni giorno sempre più potente. Presto potrebbe riconquistare il proprio corpo fisico e fare a meno dell'aiuto di Lucilla. Alle due amiche non resta che fare ciò che non avrebbero mai immaginato: combattere.
La Voce Misteriosa è un esperimento di improvvisazione letteraria a più mani. Altre informazioni sono disponibili a quest'indirizzo.
Il testo è attualmente un work in progress. Possono essere presenti errori di battitura o altro. Potete lasciare commenti e segnalazioni più in basso o a fianco del testo stesso.
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Published on July 30, 2013 01:47

July 29, 2013

'Wolverine - L'immortale', recensione

Wolverine - L'immortaleUn inizio sorprendente si scioglie come neve al sole.Wolverine - L'immortale inizia con il protagonista rintanato in un antro nella roccia di una montagna fredda e inospitale. Lui sembra essere nel suo elemento ideale: un uomo più vicino allo stadio animale che a quello umano; solo, isolato e tormentato dagli incubi dell'amata che ha dovuto uccidere. Viene ritrovato da una giovane giapponese che le chiede di portare l'estremo saluto a un uomo a cui lui, con il suo coraggio, ha concesso una vita lunga e di successo. C'è spazio per un toccante flashback sulla catastrofe atomica di Nagasaki, quando Wolverine e il giapponese si sono conosciuti. Nipote di quest'ultimo è una bellissima ragazza destinata a diventare la donna più potente del Giappone grazie all'eredità che il nonno le lascerà. Per l'apertura del testamento tuttavia ci vogliono tre giorni, nei quali l'affascinante fanciulla, difesa da Wolverine, deve riuscire a sopravvivere.Le premesse per un bel film ci sono tutte, ma è proprio dopo questa parte iniziale che l'opera sembra stranamente perdere di consistenza. La storia d'amore non si sviluppa più di tanto, le scene d'azione sono un po' piatte, lo scontro finale sembra l'ultimo livello di un videogame in cui ci si scontra con il boss finale.La delusione tuttavia non deve spingere all'abbandono della sala prima della fine dei titoli di cosa, durante i quali ci si può ricollegare alle emozioni vissute durante la visione dei primi X-Men.
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Published on July 29, 2013 05:37