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Viriconium by M. John Harrison (2005, Trade Paperback)
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Title: Viriconium. Language: English. Number of Pages: 462. Weight: 1.55 lbs. Publication Date: 2005-10-25. Publisher: Spectra Books.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553383159
ISBN-139780553383157
eBay Product ID (ePID)45416827
Product Key Features
Book TitleViriconium
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Short Stories (Single Author), Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Space Opera, Science Fiction / General
GenreFiction
AuthorM. John Harrison
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight20.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-045338
Reviews"The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike charactersa combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed.... This omnibus collection from the author of Light is canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire." Kirkus Reviews , starred review, "The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters--a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed. . . . This omnibus collection from the author of Light is canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review, "The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters-a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed.... This omnibus collection from the author of Light is canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire."- Kirkus Reviews , starred review, "The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters-a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed.... This omnibus collection from the author ofLightis canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review, "The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters--a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed.... This omnibus collection from the author of Light is canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal823/.914
SynopsisA magnificent city existing on the ringes of the past, and on the brink of destruction, Viriconium Available to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of Light . Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, and Viriconium Nights . Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation. Praise for M. John Harrison's Viriconium "The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters--a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed. . . . This omnibus collection from the author of Light is canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Brilliant, beautiful, and absolutely essential reading. The breadth of vision and imagination alone in these books is unparalleled. It is truly one of a kind and will continue to haunt you in the best possible way for years." --Jonathan Carroll, author of White Apples "Harrison's Viriconium sequence is the jewel in the crown of 20th-century fantasy, a work that proves irrefutably that fantastic literature can be Art with a capital A, holding its own alongside the very finest writing of our time, or any other." --Elizabeth Hand, author of Mortal Love "M. John Harrison is a true master of English prose. He possesses the eye of a painter, the ear of a bard, and a rigorous and playful intellect. The Viriconium novels and stories are infused with a haunting genius that never falters." --K.J. Bishop, author of The Etched City, A magnificent city existing on the ringes of the past, and on the brink of destruction, Viriconium - With a foreword by Neil Gaiman Available to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of Light . Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, and Viriconium Nights . Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation. Praise for M. John Harrison's Viriconium "The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters--a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed. . . . This omnibus collection from the author of Light is canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Brilliant, beautiful, and absolutely essential reading. The breadth of vision and imagination alone in these books is unparalleled. It is truly one of a kind and will continue to haunt you in the best possible way for years." --Jonathan Carroll, author of White Apples "Harrison's Viriconium sequence is the jewel in the crown of 20th-century fantasy, a work that proves irrefutably that fantastic literature can be Art with a capital A, holding its own alongside the very finest writing of our time, or any other." --Elizabeth Hand, author of Mortal Love "M. John Harrison is a true master of English prose. He possesses the eye of a painter, the ear of a bard, and a rigorous and playful intellect. The Viriconium novels and stories are infused with a haunting genius that never falters." --K.J. Bishop, author of The Etched City, Out of print in the United States for more than two decades, four early fantasy works by the award-winning author of "Light" are gathered for this omnibus edition. Includes "The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, The Floating Gods," and "Viriconium Nights."
LC Classification NumberPR6058.A6942V57 2005
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