Necessity (Thessaly, 3) - Hardcover

Walton, Jo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0765379023 ISBN 13: 9780765379023

Publisher: Tor Books, 2016

Synopsis

Sixty years ago, the Just City schismed into five cities, each devoted to a different version of the original vision. Forty years ago, the five cities managed to bring their squabbles to a close. But in consequence of their struggle, their existence finally came to the attention of Zeus, who can't allow them to remain in deep antiquity, changing the course of human history. Convinced by Apollo to spare the Cities, Zeus instead moved everything on the island to the planet Plato, circling its own distant sun. Now, more than a generation has passed. The Cities are flourishing on Plato, and even trading with multiple alien species. Then, on the same day, two things happen. Pytheas dies as a human, returning immediately as Apollo in his full glory. And there's suddenly a human ship in orbit around Plato...a ship from Earth.

About this title

Review:

"A trilogy which began as an almost-dry intellectual exercise ends as a glorious kitchen sink of genre, combining philosophy, time travel, aliens, and the gods." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

JO WALTON won the Hugo and Nebula Awards in 2012 for her novel Among Others. Before that, her novel Tooth and Claw won the World Fantasy Award in 2004. A native of Wales, Walton lives in Montreal.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0765379023
• ISBN 13: 9780765379023
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320