Dan Simmons Larry Rostant (6 results)

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Paperback: 7" x 4½". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 2004 Edition. © 2003: 1st in the 'Ilium' series of books. Unknown publication date. 6th printing of 2004 edition:- Synopsis: The ground-breaking new SF epic from the author of Hyperion. Ilium takes the timeless subject matter and themes of Homer's Iliad and views them through the lens of SF. The result is an astonishing achievement of pure storytelling and speculative science. Spanning countless centuries and peopled by characters at once utterly human and compellingly alien, Ilium throws new light on our ancient history and offers wild possibilities for our far future:- Review(s): Simmons makes a spectacular return to large scale space opera in this elegant monster of a novel. Beautifully written. Simmons at his best" - Publishers Weekly / "Will leave most readers waiting breathlessly for the next installment. Utterly addictive" - Kirkus / "Ilium is an eloquent and exhilarating read, depicted with a frightening level of reality. It's all too easy to think that ancient Greek Gods and Heroes which he has brought to such sharp-edged life would genuinely behave like this. Simmons has produced a razor-sharp story that is both involving and intelligent. Wondrous themes, ideas and legends. Sets the standard for SF in the 21st century" - Peter F Hamilton:- (original cost £7.99). Cover Art: Larry Rostant (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback: 7" x 4½". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 2006 Edition. © 2005: 2nd in the 'Ilium' series of books. Unknown publication date. 4th printing of 2006 paperback edition:- Synopsis: The SF event of the decade. An awe-inspiring melding of Homer's Iliad, Odyssey, and cutting-edge epic space opera. Helen of Troy is in mourning for her dead husband, Paris. Killed in single combat with the merciless Apollo. His body a scorched and blasted thing. Hockenberry, her lover, still sneaks from her bed after their nights of lovemaking. And the Gods still strike out from the besieged Olympos. Their single-molecule bomb casings quantum phase-shifting through the moravecs' force shield and laying waste to Ilium. Or so Hockenberry and the amusing little metal creature, Mahmut, have tried to explain to her. But Helen of Troy doesn't give a fig about machines - and certainly not when she's trying to dress for Paris' funeral. And man and the gods and the unknown players in this tragedy must prepare for the final act. And a battle that will decide the future of the universe itself:- Review(s): "A supreme achievement" - Locus / "This is powerful stuff, rich in both high-tech sense of wonder and literary allusions Simmons is in complete control of his material. Rousing." - Publishers Weekly / "A mind-blasting look at the nature of humanity, and what it truly means to be a hero. Complex and multi-stranded, this free-wheeling and beautifully bonkers epic is more than worth the effort" - SFX / "Ambitious, witty, moving: Simmons at his best" - Kirkus:- (original cost £9.99). Cover Art: Larry Rostant (illustrator).…

Condition: New. The critically acclaimed and bestselling sequel to HYPERION, from the Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Terror, which is now a chilling TV show.The critically acclaimed and bestselling sequel to HYPERION, from the Hugo and Wor.