City of Hope and Despair

Ian Whates

ISBN 10: 0857660888 / ISBN 13: 9780857660886

Published by Angry Robot, 2011

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Synopsis:

An intricately woven tapestry of adventure, alchemy and magic, this spellbinding novel follows Tom and Kit as they, forced to flee the ancient city of Thaiburley, are pursued through an unforgiving land where they find friends and allies in the most unexpected places. Original. 20,000 first printing.

About the Author: Ian Whates lives in a comfortable home in an idyllic Cambridgeshire village, which he shares with his partner Helen and their pets - Honey the golden cocker spaniel, Calvin the tailless black cat and Inky the goldfish (sadly, Binky died a few years ago).

Ian's love of SF began while he was still at school, manifesting itself when he produced an SF murder mystery as homework after being set the essay title "The Language of Shakespeare", much to the bemusement of his English teacher. His first published stories appeared in the late 1980s, but it was not until the early 2000s that he began to pursue writing with any seriousness.

In 2006 Ian launched independent publisher New-Con Press, quite by accident. That same year he also resumed submitting short stories, selling some 25 to various venues by the time May 2008 arrived, including two to the science journal Nature. Another story, "The Gift of Joy", was shortlisted for the BSFA Awards in 2008.

Ian is currently the chairman of the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA), and edits Matrix, the online news and media reviews magazine.

Bibliographic Details

Title: City of Hope and Despair
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Bridges, Greg
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket