The Thing Itself
$39.05
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
13 December 2016
Summary
Adam Roberts turns his attention to answering the Fermi Paradox with a taut and claustrophobic tale that echoes John Carpenter’s The Thing.
Two men while away the days in an Antarctic research station. Tensions between them build as they argue over a love-letter one of them has received. One is practical and open. The other surly, superior and obsessed with reading one book - by the philosopher Kant.
As a storm brews and they lose contact with the outside world they debate Kan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780575127739 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0575127732 |
| Author: | Adam Roberts |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 December 2016 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 130mm x 36mm |
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using lit-fic techniques and by not playing by the genre rules, [Roberts] rises to the challenge that Mitchell sets down
A time-travelling nerd applies Kant with lethal results in this dazzling philosophical adventure…this is really walking the literary high wire, and Roberts not only keeps his balance, he makes the spectacle compelling - The Guardian
using lit-fic techniques and by not playing by the genre rules, [Roberts] rises to the challenge that Mitchell sets down - SFXThe Thing Itself is evidence of Adam Roberts’ inimitable brilliance. - Tor.comI do appreciate a novel that makes me think while also entertaining me. The Thing Itself marries the two to perfection. There is so much packed within these pages and, without doubt, it’s one of those memorable novels that will stand to repeated readings over the passing of time. A book of the year for me, for sure. - For Winter’s NightsAbout The Author
Adam Roberts
Adam Roberts is commonly described as one of the UK’s most important writers of SF. He is the author of numerous novels and literary parodies. He is Professor of 19th Century Literature at Royal Holloway, London University and has written a number of critical works on both SF and 19th Century poetry. He is a contributor to the SF ENCYCLOPEDIA.
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