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Classical in form, grave, earnest and cool.
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- cooloverwhelming
- rawmeticulous
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About the book
- Author
- Bob Shaw
- First published
- 1983
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- VIctor Gallancz, Granada, HarperCollins
- Editions
- 5
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780586062098
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About Bob Shaw · 1931–1996
A science fiction writer and fan from Northern Ireland, noted for his originality and wit. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980. His short story "Light of Other Days" was a Hugo Award nominee in 1967, as was his novel *The Ragged Astronauts* in 1987.
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