Description
Twenty-third century Earth has been ravaged by climate change, and is now dominated by a few powerful families, with millions of people in prison and millions more labouring to rebuild ruined ecosystems.
Meanwhile on Jupiter and Saturn, live the Outers. They have built a wild variety of scientific utopias crammed with exuberant creations of the genetic arts. Now they want to colonise Earth and drive human evolution in a new direction.
On Earth, some want to launch a pre-emptive strike against the Outers while others wish to exploit the talents of the gene wizards.
It is clear that the fragile detente between the two branches of humanity is breaking down and they may be heading towards war . . .
This exotic, fast-paced space opera turns on a single question: who decides what it means to be human?
About the Author
Paul McAuley's first novel won the PHILIP K. DICK AWARD and he has gone on to win almost all of the major awards in the field. For many years a research biologist, he now writes full-time. He lives in London.
Awards
Short-listed for Arthur C. Clarke Award 2009 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9780575083554
Author Paul McAuley
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Gollancz
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 32mm
