A Voyage to Arcturus
$23.74
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
3 August 2021
Summary
A classic of intergalactic, metaphysical science fiction and one of Philip Pullman’s favourite books.
After journeying across the stars, a man from Earth finds himself lost among the scarlet deserts, black cliffs, and semi-sentient oceans of Tormance, a world lit by the star Arcturus. Pulled northward by the sound of drums, and undergoing strange physical transformations, the Earthman’s adventures with the planet’s inhabitants begin to shine with arcane significance – ending finally i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241441589 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241441587 |
| Author: | David Lindsay |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 3 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 110mm x 21mm |
| Series: | Penguin Science Fiction |
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Critics Review
The book I think is most underrated: David Lindsey, A Voyage To Arcturus.
The book I think is most underrated: David Lindsey, A Voyage To Arcturus. – Philip Pullman
That shattering, intolerable, and irresistible work – C. S. Lewis
Lindsay’s engrossing book, a mixture of metaphysics and surreal dream-quest, stands as one of the great originals. * Guardian *
About The Author
David Lindsay
David Lindsay (1876-1945) was a Scottish novelist. His initial career, as an insurance clerk in London, was interrupted by his service in World War One. After the war, Lindsay moved to Cornwall to pursue writing. His first novel, A Voyage to Arcturus, sold poorly but over time became a cult favourite and had a profound influence on generations of writers and critics, including C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Harold Bloom, and Philip Pullman. It is now considered a masterpiece of metaphysical science-fiction, and David Lindsay a pioneer of the form.
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