War of the Maps
$25.52
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2021
Summary
‘The underrated McAuley is in top form in this hard science fiction novel with heart.’ - Washington Post Book World
On a giant artificial world surrounding an artificial sun, one man - a lucidor, a keeper of the peace, a policeman - is on the hunt. His target was responsible for an atrocity, but is too valuable to the government to be truly punished. Instead, he has been sent to the frontlines of the war, to use his unique talents on the enemy. So the lucidor has ignored orde…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473217355 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473217350 |
| Author: | Paul McAuley |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 30mm |
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A brilliantly constructed novel, a story that drew me in and took me along for the ride. I love the setting, want to know more about the lucidor’s world and the people who live there. It’s a book I’d definitely recommend * SFCrowsnest *The spectacle is undeniable, but it’s that rich cast of characters who give their world texture and resonance, and who finally turn War of the Maps into a fine, compelling novel. * Locus *
Following on from the extraordinary climate change novel Austral, this is further evidence that Paul McAuley may just be the best SF writer we have. 4.5 stars
* SFX *As usual, McAuley imparts mind-bending SF concepts in prose that is always elegant and precise. * Crime Time *McAuley is without peer. * The Times *The underrated McAuley is in top form in this hard science fiction novel with heart * Washington Post Book World *Narrative drive and a sense of wonder come together in McAuley’s graceful prose * Guardian *About The Author
Paul McAuley
Born in Gloucestershire, Paul McAuley has a Ph.D in Botany and worked as a researcher and lecturer in various universities, including Oxford, St Andrews and the University of California, Los Angeles. His first novel won the Philip K Dick Award; his fifth the Arthur C. Clarke and John. W. Campbell Awards. His novels and stories have also won the British Fantasy, Sidewise and Theodore Sturgeon Awards. Although he lives in London, he spends as much time as possible getting lost in the woods.
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