'Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction's greats . . . fans of the Mars books will delight in this novel; new readers will be astonished by the depth, breadth and power of Robinson's invention' - SUNDAY TIMES'Polymathic, visionary brilliance' - FINANCIAL TIMESWinner of the 2013 Nebula Award for Best NovelThe year is 2312. Scientific advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer our only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system, on moons, planets and in between. But in 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront our past, present and future. The first event takes place on Mercury, in the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. For Swan Er Hong, it will change her life. Once a designer of worlds, now Swan will be led into a plot to destroy them. 2312 is a bold vision of humanity's future and a compelling portrait of those individuals who will shape its events.Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:IcehengeThe Memory of WhitenessA Short, Sharp ShockAntarcticaThe Years of Rice and SaltGalileo's Dream2312ShamanAuroraNew York 2140Red Moon
ISBN: | 9781841499987 |
Publisher: | Little, Brown |
Imprint: | Orbit |
Published date: | 25 Jun 2013 |
DEWEY: | 813.6 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | v, 561 |
Weight: | 404g |
Height: | 196mm |
Width: | 129mm |
Spine width: | 37mm |