This is the first book in the "Confluence" trilogy. Set ten million years in the future, it tells the story of the peoples of Confluence, shaped and raised to intelligence by the god-like Preservers, but now abandoned and facing civil war.
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Paul McAuley won the Philip K. Dick Award for his first novel and has gone on to win the Arthur C. Clarke, British Fantasy, Sidewise and John W. Campbell Awards. He gave up his position as a research biologist to write full-time. He lives in London.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005685018
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Seller: Ziesings, Shingletown, CA, U.S.A.
Paul Young (illustrator). London: Victor Gollancz:, 1997. First edition, Hardcover, Fine in Fine dust jacket, 286 pp. Cover artwork by: Paul Young First edition, Hardcover, Fine in Fine dust jacket, Seller Inventory # 460
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # rev4538742477
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Seller: Lorrin Wong, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
1st printing of 1st edition. Fine hard cover book in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 2563136
Seller: Always Superior Books, Marietta, GA, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Fine. First UK Edition. a collectible copy. Book. Seller Inventory # AuilON3572
Seller: Top Shelf Books, Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Young, Paul (illustrator). First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. (The first US edition was published by Avon Eos in June 1998.) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or an ex-library copy. "McAuley has begun shaping a powerful epic that could be one of the most important in recent SF." - Locus, December 1997, pg. 68. "It promises to be a major work that will undoubtedly be compared to Majipoor and other SF creations." - Science Fiction Chronicle, February 1998, pg. 59. "On a distant planet seeded with 10,000 bloodlines, beset by crumbling technology and feral machines, a young man seeks his destiny. In this assured and dazzlingly inventive novel, the ever-versatile McAuley tackles the tale of the far future and makes it his own." - Publisher's Weekly. Award History: 1998 Publisher's Weekly Best of 1998 List. Book. Seller Inventory # 001093
Seller: P Rulton Rare Books, Leominster, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback 1st ed 1st printing. 286 pp Both book and dust jacket are in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 100504
Seller: Isaiah Thomas Books & Prints, Inc., Cotuit, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. SIGNED by author. First edition. Very good copy in very good dj. Edges faintly foxed.; 7.1 X 5.4 X 1.2 inches; 288 pages. Seller Inventory # SKU1005910
Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Seller Inventory # 4395314
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Seller: Top Shelf Books, Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Young, Paul (illustrator). First Edition. Book Bundle. All three books are sold together as a set or bundle. Each book is a UK hardcover first edition, first printing. Child of the River published in 1997, Ancients of Days published in 1998 and Shrine of Stars published in 1999 all by Gollancz UK and are the true first editions. All three books in The Books of the Confluence series. ISBN numbers are 0575064277, 0575064285 and 0575064293 respectively. None of the books are book clubs, remainders or ex-library copies. Each book is a fine (unread) copy in fine condition. EXTRA SHIPPING will apply as multiple books are being shipped on one order transaction. Book. Seller Inventory # 005694