No Present Like Time

Swainston, Steph

ISBN 10: 0575076410 / ISBN 13: 9780575076419

Published by Gollancz, London, United Kingdom, 2005

About this Item

Trade Paperback. 317 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Gollancz, London, United Kingdom, 2005. First Trade. *** CONDITION: This book is in as new condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Another year in mankind's war for survival against the insects. God is still on holiday, the Emperor still leads and his cadre of immortals are still quarreling amongst themselves. It is known that the insects are reaching the Fourlands from the Shift but now mankind just has to do something about it. And in the meantime attention shifts to new lands and a naval expedition is launched. And Jant, the Emperor's drug-addicted winged messanger is expected to join it. Just perfect for a man terrified of ships and the sea. Steph Swainston's trilogy is building to be a landmark of modern fantasy. This is a wildly imaginative, witty yet profound fantasy, peopled with bizarre yet real characters. *** Quantity Available: 7. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0575076410. ISBN/EAN: 9780575076419. Inventory No: 07060024. This item is in stock in our Australian warehouse. We are not dropshippers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: No Present Like Time
• Publisher: Gollancz, London, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0575076410
• ISBN 13: 9780575076419
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Trade.
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Another year in mankind's war for survival against the insects. God is still on holiday, the Emperor still leads and his cadre of immortals are still quarreling amongst themselves. It is known that the insects are reaching the Fourlands from the Shift but now mankind just has to do something about it. And in the meantime attention shifts to new lands and a naval expedition is launched. And Jant, the Emperor's drug-addicted winged messanger is expected to join it. Just perfect for a man terrified of ships and the sea. Steph Swainston's trilogy is building to be a landmark of modern fantasy. This is a wildly imaginative, witty yet profound fantasy, peopled with bizarre yet real characters.

About the Author

Steph Swainston was born in 1974 and comes from Bradford, England. She studies archaeology at Cambridge University and then worked as an archaeologist for three years, gaining a masters of philosophy from the University of Wales.

She also worked as a researcher in a company that develops herbal medicines. Her current job is in defense research.