The Quiet War (Paperback)
| Author: Paul McAuley |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Inc
ISBN-10: 1591027810
ISBN-13: 9781591027812
Sku: 211304698
Publish Date: 8/5/2009
Dimensions:
(in Inches) 8.75H x 6L x 1T
Pages:
405
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| From the teeming cities of Earth to the scrupulously realized landscapes of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, "The Quiet War," an exotic, fast-paced space opera, asks the question: Who decides what it means to be human? |
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Trying to repair the Earth's damaged ecosystem after a series of climate changes, the residents of Earth must battle a group called the Outers, descendants of refugees who fled to the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, who have a plan to colonize the rest of the Solar System. |
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Paul McAuley opens a space opera series with this thought-provoking tale of trust, openness, and fear in the face of daunting decisions and life-altering choices. It's somewhere in the 23rd century, and Earth's environment has been devastated. Those still left on the beleaguered planet exist in a strictly feudal society, while some humans known as Outers have escaped to Saturn and Jupiter, where they live in near anarchy. Perhaps referencing Cold War tensions, these two cultures are locked in a prolonged, quietly violent war. McAuley focuses THE QUIET WAR around five individuals caught in the power plays between the Earth-bound humans and the Outers, setting the stage for additional adventures, and telling a tale with deep resonances about what humanity and its inclinations, weaknesses, and strengths. THE QUIET WAR was a 2009 Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist.
Paul McAuley opens a space opera series with this thought-provoking tale of trust, openness, and fear in the face of daunting decisions and life-altering choices. It's somewhere in the 23rd century, and Earth's environment has been devastated. Those still left on the beleaguered planet exist in a strictly feudal society, while some humans known as Outers have escaped to Saturn and Jupiter, where they live in near anarchy. Perhaps referencing Cold War tensions, these two cultures are locked in a prolonged, quietly violent war. McAuley focuses THE QUIET WAR around five individuals caught in the power plays between the Earth-bound humans and the Outers, setting the stage for additional adventures, and telling a tale with deep resonances about what humanity and its inclinations, weaknesses, and strengths. THE QUIET WAR was a 2009 Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist.
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"This compelling tale opens vast panoramas while confronting believable people with significant choices." (starred review)
07/20/2009
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