Earth Abides

Stewart, George R

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ISBN 10: 1857988213 ISBN 13: 9781857988215

Published by Orion / Gollancz

Language: English

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� 1949: A stand-alone novel by George R Stewart. Unknown publication date. 9th printing of 1999 trade paperback edition. SF Masterworks Series I (#12):- Synopsis: A mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence. Eventually, in San Francisco, he encounters a female survivor who becomes his wife. Around them and their children a small community develops, but rebuilding civilization is beyond their resources, and gradually they return to a simpler way of life:- Review(s): "A profound, poetic, post-holocaust novel of immense stature: so special I wanted mine to be the only copy" - Gary Kilworth / "Written with great conviction and emotional intensity. One of the masterworks of science fiction" - Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels:- (original cost �7.99).

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Title

Earth Abides

Publisher

Orion / Gollancz

Language

English

ISBN 10

1857988213

ISBN 13

9781857988215

Binding

Paperback: 7�" x 5"

Illustrator

Cover Art: Les Edwards

Edition

1999 Edition

Printing

9th Printing

Condition

Very Good: Light signs of wear

Weight

0.31 kilograms

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In this profound ecological fable, a mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams, one of the few survivors, returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence. Eventually he returns to San Francisco and encounters a female survivor who becomes his wife. Around them and their children a small community develops, living like their pioneer ancestors, but rebuilding civilization is beyond their resources, and gradually they return to a simpler way of life.

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* #12 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written

* The first winner of the International Fantasy Award

* �A profound, poetic, post-holocaust novel of immense stature: so special I wanted mine to be the only copy� -- Garry Kilworth

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