Vaneglory

George Turner

ISBN 10: 0571116647 / ISBN 13: 9780571116645

Published by Faber 1981 First Edition First Printing, 1981

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Faber 1981 First Edition First Printing Slightly bumped at top and base of spine and page edges browned (as usual)) else Fine book in like Dust Jacket ''. Beloved Son was the first volume in what is now recognised as one of the outstanding science fiction achievements of the past decade. Vaneglory is its successor; and, though completely self-contained, it develops with gripping imaginative brilliance the characters and situations already established in Beloved Son.''.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vaneglory
• Publisher: Faber 1981 First Edition First Printing
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571116647
• ISBN 13: 9780571116645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

Beloved Son told how the world was given atomic power and chose the atom bomb, was given the key to genetic miracles and chose biological warfare.

The world was lucky the first time; enough of it remained for salvaging in a few decades. It was simply unfortunate that in those difficult years a new menace arose—the offer of dreams-come-true in this world, here and now. There was a price of course. What World Council could not realize—and did not properly query—was the immensity of the price, but the offer was one nobody in his right mind could refuse. Or could he?

Psychiatrist James Lindley recognized the danger of dealing with the Devil but fanatical Police Controller Parker saw it as the Gift of God; Angus, whose name and face changed as often as his coat, saw it as a fine game to be played, while Commissioner Ferendija saw it as an exercise in pragmatism—and Security Tech Sanders lost everything he believed in as the welter of guilt and disillusionment swallowed him whole.

Under the pressure of decision the cracks showed in the highest echelons of the proud Ethical Culture. Is there a benefit so great that, if the price were the end of homo sapiens, we would pay it?

George Turner's Beloved Son was the first volume in what is now recognized as on of the outstanding science fiction achievements of the past decade. Vaneglory> is its successor; and, though completely self-contained, it develops with gripping imaginative brilliance the characters and situations already established in Beloved Son

—From the dust jack flap, 1st edition