For the first time in paperback, the culminating novel of Hugo and Nebula Award-winner Jo Walton's stunning Small Change trilogy.
Following the award-winning Farthing and its sequel Ha'penny, Half a Crown is an amazing alternate-world noir tale of resistance to encroaching fascism, from the author of Among Others.
In 1941 the European war ended in the Farthing Peace, a rapprochement between Britain and Nazi Germany. The balls and banquets of Britain's upper class never faltered, while British ships ferried "undesirables" across the Channel to board the cattle cars headed east.
Peter Carmichael is commander of the Watch, Britain's distinctly British secret police. It's his job to warn the Prime Minister of treason, to arrest plotters, to discover Jews. The midnight knock of a Watchman is the most dreaded sound in the realm.
Now, in 1960, a global peace conference is convening in London, where Britain, Germany, and Japan will oversee the final partition of the world. Hitler is once again on British soil. So is the long-exiled Duke of Windsor--and the rising gangs of "British Power" streetfighters, who consider the Government "soft," may be the former king's bid to stage a coup d'etat.
Amidst all this, two of the most unlikely persons in the realm will join forces to oppose the fascists: a debutante whose greatest worry until now has been where to find the right string of pearls, and the Watch Commander himself.
"A literary Guernica--a top-notch thriller set in a terrified Britain that is all too willing to trade freedom for security, and which gets neither." --Cory Doctorow on Ha'penny
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"Haunting...Like meticulously nested Matroyshka dolls, both Farthing and Ha'Penny reveal complex arguments layered in their elegantly structured narratives." --Sarah Weinman, Los Angeles Times
"Walton's understated prose and deft characterizations elevate this above similar works such as Fatherland and SS-GB." --Publishers Weekly
"Stunningly powerful.... A standout. Mainstream readers should be enthralled as well." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Farthing
"If le Carré scares you, try Jo Walton." --Ursula K. LeGuin on Farthing
"A subversive, trenchant and simultaneously dark and light piece of speculative fiction. Can I get an amen? ...The parallels between her Britain and today's climate are never didactic and always effective. It's also a book about husbands and wives, and about class and sex. It is quite an achievement, brothers and sisters. Hallelujah." --Bookslut on Farthing
"A stiff-upper-lip whodunit boasting political intrigue and uncomfortable truths about anti-Semitism." --Entertainment Weekly on Farthing
"Walton realizes an all-too-convincing alternate world in which the Third Reich but not its spirit was stopped at the English Channel. The characters are highly plausible, and in every aspect from the petty snobbery hampering the inspector to the we-don't-do-that-here conclusion, the plot encourages warily reconsidering the daily news." --Booklist on Farthing
"Amazing... One of the most compelling and chilling books of the year." --RT Book Reviews on Farthing
"A beautifully-written alternate history thriller by World Fantasy Award-winner Jo Walton, Farthing is a smart, convincing tale of a country's slide into fascism that's sure to entertain casual and genre readers alike." --Cinescope on Farthing
DARK, ADDICTIVE, AWARD-WINNING ALT-HISTORY: THE SHOCKING CONCLUSION TO JO WALTON'S SMALL CHANGE TRILOGY
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
£ 2.82
Within U.S.A.
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_408597177
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 5806761-75
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 9156518-6
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Seller Inventory # G076532315XI4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Seller Inventory # G076532315XI4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: The Book Merchant, LLC, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Used Very Good. Seller Inventory # 28906
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Fleur Fine Books, Port Neches, TX, U.S.A.
TRADE PAPERBACK. Condition: Used; Very Good. Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. Used; Very Good. Binding:Trade PaperVendor: 677369 - Tom Doherty Associates, LLCSubject:FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense . 2013. TRADE PAPERBACK. Seller Inventory # 9780765323156
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: Basically SF Books, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First printing of this edition. Faint signs of reading. Tor trade paperback, first paperback edition Sept. 2013 (stated), first printing (complete number line), ISBN: 9780765323156. 316 pages. 8vo (5.5" x 8.25") Third in series, preceded by Farthing, and Ha'penny. Alternate history thriller of a Great Britain which came to an accommodation with the Third Reich. First published in hard cover in 2008. Nominated, 2008 Sidewise Award. 6th placce, 2009 Locus Award. Seller Inventory # 032421029780765323156cvt
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Half a Crown: A Story of a World That Could Have Been 0.61. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780765323156
Quantity: 5 available
Seller: Lakeside Books, Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Seller Inventory # OTF-S-9780765323156
Quantity: Over 20 available