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Kim Stanley Robinson, justly famous for his science fiction, has created a mesmerizing fantasy work in A Short, Sharp Shock. Each brief chapter (with evocative titles such as "Beauty Is the Promise of Happiness") explores a little further along the path of the amnesiac protagonist, Thel. Thel finds himself on an amazing world, which has just one narrow ridge of land encircling the globe, with endless ocean on either side. And Thel is on a quest, searching for the woman who was with him when he first awakened, but who was taken by the murderous spine kings. In his travels along the ribbon of land, Thel encounters exotic local peoples and their legends of the origin of the world, and learns more about his companions and himself. Robinson's imagination is far-ranging and he has a pointed way with words: in a scene where Thel is slowly pushed through a magical mirror, Robinson's evocation of pain is unforgettable. A Short, Sharp Shock is guaranteed to haunt the reader for a long time. --Blaise Selby
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KIM STANLEY ROBINSON is noted for the verisimilitude of his characters and for the meticulously researched hard-science basis of his work. His works contain ecological themes and emphasize the strong link between the human characters and the natural world. He has won both the Nebula and Hugo awards.
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A Short Sharp Shock
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. As new in mylar sleeve. By the author of the "Mars" trilogy (RED MARS, GREEN MARS, and GREEN MARS), as well as ICEHENGE, THE WILD SHORE, PACIFIC EDGE, and THE GOLD COAST. Robinson is one of the modern masters of science fiction. This novella is a bit of departure from his usual (great) fare. From the dust jacket: ". . .bizarre and colorful imagery and iconography. . .". Seller Inventory # 000659
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fenner, Arnie (illustrator). First edition. Shingletown: Mark V. Ziesing 1990. Hardcover. 092948018X . First edition, trade issue. 147 pages, illusrated. Near Fine copy with very light dust soiling top page edges in Fine jacket. See Photos cel. Seller Inventory # 868396
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Fenner, Arnie (illustrator). First Edition. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Very Good + condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-Ways well packaged All-Ways fast service. Book. Seller Inventory # 036718
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fenner, Arnie (illustrator). First Trade Edition. Signed by author on title page - signature only-- Book in Mylar cover, No remainder marks, no ink markings. NOT priced clipped. First edition, First Printing. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 005205
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Hardback: 8¾" x 5¾". Condition: Fine: Very small signs of wear. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Cover Art: Arnie Fenner / Illustrations: Arnie Fenner (illustrator). 1st Edition. © 1990: A stand-alone novel by Kim Stanley Robinson. 1st edition, 1st printing:- Synopsis: With 'A Short, Sharp Shock, Kim Stanley Robinson has turned his hand to the surreal. With the conviction of a persistent, recurring, unwelcome dream, the story is propelled from surprise to surmise to disillusionment to satisfaction to utter mystification. Incorporating erotic symbolism fraught with quasi-Freudian overtones and social contrivances invested with Jungian implications, Robinson has created a modern mythological playground for the twentieth century imagination. This hypnotic novel is more than just another spiritual quest for identity. With an urgency reminiscent of Philip K Dick, the ambiguous nature of reality itself is both central and inseparable from the protagonist's own personal search for meaning and understanding. Along the way, bizarre and colorful imagery and iconography are the order of the day, and moments of stability are unsustainable in the face of treachery and collusion among the elements of the physical environment as well as characters with secret agendas and unknown motivation:- (original cost £18.00). Seller Inventory # 12.016.00041
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fenner, Arnie (illustrator). 1ST. Outstanding Copy - Signed By The Author On The Half-Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 029847
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fenner, Arnie (illustrator). AN OUTSTANDING COPY - SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Author's Signature only. A First edition, First printing, with the corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 005273
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