The Book Of The Stars: 2nd in the 'Black Current' series of books

Watson, Ian

ISBN 10: 0586063889 / ISBN 13: 9780586063880

Edité par Granada / Panther, 1986

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© 1984: 2nd in the 'Black Current' series of books. 1st printing of 1986 edition:- Synopsis: Trapped by the evil Edrick in a locked room, Yaleen is cold-bloodedly murdered. But it is not the end of Yaleen's story, for she is given a second life - a reincarnation on Earth as a 'cherub'. Soon she encounters the Godmind, the megalomaniac artificial deity which controls life on Earth - and maintains a brutal labour colony on the Moon for any who dare to rebel. Bit by bit, Yaleen comes to understand the horrifying project of the Godmind:- Review(s): "For sheer inventiveness and intellectual brilliance Ian Watson has already established himself in the front rank of contemporary writers" - Sunday Times / "A phenomenon, a national resource to be conserved, Ian Watson resembles H G Wells in both invention and impatience" - Times Literary Supplement:- (original cost £2.50).

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Book Of The Stars: 2nd in the 'Black Current' series of books
• Éditeur: Granada / Panther
• Date de parution: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0586063889
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780586063880
• Reliure: Paperback: 7" x 4¼"
• Illustrateur: Cover Art: Mike Van Houten
• Édition: 1986 Edition
• État de l'article: Fine: Very small signs of wear
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Trapped by the evil Edrick in a locked room, Yaleen is cold-bloodedly murdered. But it is not the end of Yaleen's story, for she is given a second life-a reincarnation on Earth as a 'cherub'.
Soon she encounters the Godmind, the megalomaniac artificial deity which controls life on Earth-and maintains a brutal labour colony on the Moon for any who dare to
rebel. Bit by bit, Yaleen comes to understand the horrifying project of the Godmind ...

The Book of the Stars is the gripping, startling sequel to Ian Watson's The Book of the River, and forms the second part of a brilliant trilogy of novels.

'For sheer inventiveness and intellectual brilliance, Ian Watson has already established a place in the front rank of contemporary writers'
SUNDAY TIMES
'A phenomenon, a national resource to be conserved, Ian Watson resembles H. G. Wells in both invention
and impatience'
TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT