Confluence - The Trilogy by Paul Mcauley
A classic trilogy from a PHILIP K. DICK and ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD-winning author, now available in omnibus form.
A marvellously sustained cosmogonic romance of the far future - where whole galaxies engage in Stapledonian dances at the behest of the trans-human Preservers-- John Clute * SF WEEKLY *
So many unique and original ideas that it easily bears comparison with many of the greatest settings of fantasy and SF . . . Well-written and expertly told . . . May well be destined to become a classic. * SFX *
A genre-bender combining the plausibility of hard sci-fi with classic fantasy themes . . . McAuley has it both ways, exploiting narrative archetypes while maintaining an air of modernity. * THE GUARDIAN *
Full of beauty, wisdom, humanity, and grace; it is a travelogue of man's destiny, and reading it made me gladder to be alive. -- Stephen Baxter
A lusciously scenic quest for the past in an artificial post-human world, resulting in revelations 10 millions years deep. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
A superb, wholly engaging story told by a talented and influential writer. * EXPRESS ON SUNDAY *
This is a trilogy you will want pinned to the board. This is magic. * INTERZONE *
A powerful epic that could be one of the most important in recent SF. * LOCUS *
Rich, challenging, and inventive, with a satisfying complexity. * KIRKUS REVIEWS *
Exciting . . . colorful . . . highly entertaining and beautifully written, full of exotic settings, unusual characters, nuggets of scientific speculation and a healthy dose of decadence. McAuley is one of the field's finest writers and here he is writing at the top of his form. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
So many unique and original ideas that it easily bears comparison with many of the greatest settings of fantasy and SF . . . Well-written and expertly told . . . May well be destined to become a classic. * SFX *
A genre-bender combining the plausibility of hard sci-fi with classic fantasy themes . . . McAuley has it both ways, exploiting narrative archetypes while maintaining an air of modernity. * THE GUARDIAN *
Full of beauty, wisdom, humanity, and grace; it is a travelogue of man's destiny, and reading it made me gladder to be alive. -- Stephen Baxter
A lusciously scenic quest for the past in an artificial post-human world, resulting in revelations 10 millions years deep. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
A superb, wholly engaging story told by a talented and influential writer. * EXPRESS ON SUNDAY *
This is a trilogy you will want pinned to the board. This is magic. * INTERZONE *
A powerful epic that could be one of the most important in recent SF. * LOCUS *
Rich, challenging, and inventive, with a satisfying complexity. * KIRKUS REVIEWS *
Exciting . . . colorful . . . highly entertaining and beautifully written, full of exotic settings, unusual characters, nuggets of scientific speculation and a healthy dose of decadence. McAuley is one of the field's finest writers and here he is writing at the top of his form. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
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.
You can find his website at: www.unlikelyworlds.co.uk
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780575119420 |
| ISBN 10 | 057511942X |
| Title | Confluence - The Trilogy |
| Author | Paul Mcauley |
| Series | Confluence |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2015-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 944 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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