Otherland: Bk. 1 - Hardcover

Williams, Tad

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0099683016 ISBN 13: 9780099683018

Publisher: Orbit, 1997

Synopsis

In our own near future, a global conspiracy at the highest levels threatens to sacrifice our Earth for the promise of a far more exclusive place - Otherland, a universe where any fantasy can be made real, but which is ruled by Earth's wealthiest and most ruthless power brokers, the Grail Brotherhood.

Otherland, surrounded by secrecy, is home to the wildest dreams and darkest nightmares. Incredible amounts of money have been lavished on it. The best minds of two generations have laboured to build it. And somehow, bit by bit, it is claiming the Earth's most valuable resource - its children.

Only a few have become aware of the danger. Fewer still are willing or able to take up the challenge of this perilous and seductive realm. But every age has its heroes; unusual times call for unusual champions, and destiny awaits them in Otherland.

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Review:

True speculative grandeur (Time Out)

The ultimate virtual-reality saga, borrowing motifs from cyberpunk, mythology and world history (SAN FRANCISCO Chronicle)

On an epic scale . . . a big colourful new novel full of real-world conspiracy and virtual reality wonders, with characters worth caring about (LOCUS)

One of the best works of science fiction I've ever read (Katharine Kerr)

From the Publisher:

In the Otherland series, Tad Williams’ extraordinary imagination and storytelling skills have combined to create a rich, powerful and utterly compelling tale.

Praise for Otherland

‘True speculative grandeur’ TIME OUT

‘One of the best works of science fiction I’ve ever read’ KATHERINE KERR

‘A monumental adventure story ... breathtakingly ambitious’ IRISH TIMES

‘The ultimate virtual-reality saga, borrowing form motifs from cyberpunk, mythology and world history’ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

‘Head and shoulders above most of the genre’ SFX

By Tad Williams

Memory, Sorrow and Thorn

Book One THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR

Book Two STONE OF FAREWELL

Book Three TO GREEN ANGEL TOWER: SIEGE

Book Four TO GREEN ANGEL TOWER: STORM

Otherland

Volume One CITY OF GOLDEN SHADOW

Volume Two RIVER OF BLUE FIRE

Volume Three MOUNTAIN OF BLACK GLASS

Volume Four SEA OF SILVER LIGHT

TAILCHASER’S SONG CALIBAN’S HOUR

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0099683016
• ISBN 13: 9780099683018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 784