Daughter of Elysium - An Elysium Cycle Novel

Daughter of Elysium - An Elysium Cycle Novel - Paperback

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Daughter of Elysium - An Elysium Cycle Novel

Daughter of Elysium - An Elysium Cycle Novel - Paperback

by Joan Slonczewski
$27.34
Sale price  $27.34 Regular price 

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"Masterful story"-Library Journal **** "Magnificently detailed"-Chicago Sun Times **** The pristine city of Elysium floats on the water world of Shora, inhabited by 'immortals' who have succeeded in unlocking the secrets of life.**** Outsider Blackbear Windclan wants to share the secret of immortality with his own people, but can he, and the City of Elysium, survive the corruption and decadence that immortality has bred into the ageless society. **** And what of the consciousness of self-aware nano-sentient servitors and their quest for vengence? **** **** "An enormously impressive achievement...A marvelous array of cultures presented in astonishing depth"-Kirkus Review **** "A thoughtful, well-crafted novel...Memorable...Intricate...Rich and Detailed...Touchingly Real"-Publishers Weekly

ISBN9781604504446
Author Joan Slonczewski
PublisherPhoenix Pick
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages356
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Joan Slonczewski

Joan Slonczewski is a leading author of biological and feminist science fiction. Their books have twice earned the Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: A Door into Ocean (1987) and The Highest Frontier (2011). Brain Plague (2000) creates a world of microbial aliens and humans married to sentient machines. Slonczewski's books combine fully imagined ecosystems with exploration of artificial intelligence.

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