Portraits of His Children

Martin, George R. R.

ISBN 10: 0913165190 / ISBN 13: 9780913165195

Published by Dark Harvest Books, 1987

About this Item

Excellent used condition. No flaws. Dust Jacket also in great condition.
Short stories deal with time travel, a lonely space station, computer-simulated sporting events, dragons, werewolves, revenge, and characters brought to life.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1789755310688

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Portraits of His Children
• Publisher: Dark Harvest Books
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0913165190
• ISBN 13: 9780913165195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Ron And Val Lakey Lindahn
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 22.23H x 1.91D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 22.23 centimeters height by 1.91 centimeters depth
• Weight: 450 grams

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Synopsis

Short stories deal with time travel, a lonely space station, computer-simulated sporting events, dragons, werewolves, revenge, and characters brought to life

Reviews

Martin has a loyal following for his ironic voice and his colorful imagination. This new collection, gathering stories from 14 years, puts that inventiveness at the service of a romantic and sentimental vision. In one of the earliest pieces, "With Morning Comes Mistfall," the allure of the mysterious, myth-laden Wraithworld vanishes with scientific scrutiny. The noble "Ice Dragon" gives its life to save the little girl who loves it. In the title story a novelist wallows in self pity for having devoted more time to his fictional creations than to his family. A time travel/revenge-of-the-nerd yarn, "Unsound Variations," somewhat escapes the pattern, but this remains overall a weak collection.
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