Space colonies, Fiction, Fiction, science fiction, space opera
"Weaving a plot that constantly keeps you guessing about what might happen next, McAuley's vision of the future is compelling and vivid. A hugely impressive near-future space opera." -- Cover.
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Contemporary, classical in form, earnest and grave.
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
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About the book
- Author
- Paul J. McAuley
- First published
- 2009
- Pages
- 439
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Group, Limited, Gollancz
- Editions
- 1
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780575079373
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