Tales of Neveryon - Couverture souple

Delany, Samuel R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0586202706 ISBN 13 : 9780586202708

Editeur : Voyager, 1996

Synopsis

The first book of a four-part science fiction fantasy series depicting an empire beyond the borders of history where human destinies entwine in a strange design. It is an intricate web of adventure, intrigue and desire and a literary puzzle where meaning, parable and paradox collide.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

The author was born in 1942 in New York City. His acclaimed science fiction novels include ‘Babel-17’, ‘The Einstein Intersection’ and ‘Dhalgren’. He is also a noted critic of science fiction and has published two essay collections on the field.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

'Tales of Neveryon' is breathtaking depiction of fabulous empire beyond the borders of history where human destinies entwine in strange and dazzling design.

Gorgik was the slave miner who rose to become a master of armies, yet remained bound by his desires. Small Sarg was the prince who wore a slave’s collar to set men free. Raven was the masked swordmistress from a land where women rule and men obey – and Norema was the flamehaired fisherwoman’s daughter an old woman’s vision had set free.

An intricate web of adventure, intrigue and desire set in an ancient empire outside of time, 'Tales of Neveryon' is a visionary novel of unique power, a masterwork of fantasy.

“Superb”
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

“Complex and carefully crafted … his writing is lovely, often approaching the poetic”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“I consider Delany not only one of the most important speculative fiction writers of the present generation, but a fascinating writer in general who has invented a new style”
UMBERTO ECO, author of 'The Name of the Rose'

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Voyager
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0586202706
• ISBN 13: 9780586202708
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible