West of January - Softcover

Duncan, Dave; Gilchrist, John

3.92

506 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0889952523 ISBN 13: 9780889952522

Publisher: Red Deer Press, 2003

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Set on a distant planet, far in the future, West of January tells the story of a world in which time moves very slowly. Because it takes a lifetime for each region of the planet to experience dawn, midday and dusk, the planet's population does not remember the catastrophes that occur as the sun moves across the sky - entire civilizations have been scorched into oblivion. The only people who remember the dangers of the past are the planet's "angels" - a people who have tried to preserve past technologies to save the planet. This action-filled story of a very strange planet showcases Duncan's remarkable ability to create unique worlds.

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About the Author:

Originally from Scotland, Dave Duncan has lived all his adult life in Western Canada, having enjoyed a long career as a petroleum geologist before taking up writing. Since discovering that imaginary worlds are more satisfying than the real one, he has published more than thirty novels, mostly in the fantasy genre, but also young adult, science fiction, and historical. He has at times been Sarah B. Franklin (but only for literary purposes) and Ken Hood (which is short for "D'ye Ken Whodunit?").

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"Duncan's talent for storytelling grows with each tale he tells."

"Painted in bold strokes with pleasingly offbeat and entertaining results."

"Duncan is an exceedingly finished stylist and a master of world building and characterization."

"Distinctive and markedly superior to most of the competition."

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