The Ragged World

Moffett, Judity

ISBN 10: 0312054998 / ISBN 13: 9780312054991

Published by St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1991

About this Item

A Novel of the Hefn on Earth. Cover art by Ron Walotsky. As new, never read. Inscribed "For Stu, Ron Walotsky" on the half-title page. Publicity letters laid in. Seller Inventory # 009097

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Ragged World

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Cover Artist

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

The Hefn, gnome-like alien beings, take control of the earth and use the threat of mind wipes and suspension of human fertility to enforce drastic environmental reforms to save the planet

From the Inside Flap:

years of the twenty-first century, Earth teetered on the brink of ecological destruction. Then the alien Hefn came, determined to save the dying Earth -- and to the Hefn, the ends always justified the means. Humans were given nine years to correct their mistakes -- alone, with no recourse to the Hefn's advanced technology. If by then the Earth's ecology had not stabilized, the Hefn would solve the problem for good . . . by eliminating humans entirely.

But slowly, against their will, some of the Hefn became deeply involved with their human counterparts. And to the handful of people who came to know them, the Hefn made a great difference: as mentors, researchers, rulers . . . and saviors. But could those few friendships sway the Hefn to help save a despoiled planet -- and the human race?

"A considerable achievement." -- The New York Times Book Review