The World At The End Of Time

Pohl, Frederik

ISBN 10: 0002239701 / ISBN 13: 9780002239707

Published by HarperCollins, 1992

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© 1990: A stand-alone novel by Frederik Pohl. 1st UK edition, 1st printing:- Synopsis: The Desire To Create - Wan-To is the oldest, most powerful intelligence in the universe. A massive entity that plays with star systems as children play with marbles. Matter occupies so tiny a part of his awareness that humans are utterly beneath his notice. But even Wan-To can experience loneliness, so he creates versions of himself for companionship. The Power To Destroy - Such offspring, however, are powerful and can turn dangerous. When this happens, he simply destroys the stars where they might be hiding. The colonists of the New Mayflower, recently landed on Newmanhome, are intent on creating a world to live in. They know nothing of such amorphous power. Until the planet's stars begin to shift and the climate starts to cool down, causing a desperate struggle to survive before the colony has even had a chance to develop. Victor Sorricaine is determined to discover the force that is hurtling his world towards the ends of the universe. But the answer is beyond the scope of his understanding:- Review(s): "'The World At The End Of Time' is a staggering achievement. Beautifully written and fuelled by wondrous ideas, it's the most accomplished work yet by one of the great names of science fiction" / "His most ambitious work since the 'Heechee' saga. The reader is due for another treat from one of the masters of the field" - Locus:- (original cost £14.99).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World At The End Of Time
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0002239701
• ISBN 13: 9780002239707
• Binding: Hardback: 8¾" x 5½"
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Tony Roberts
• Edition: 1st UK Edition
• Condition: Near Fine: Small signs of wear
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Wan-To was the oldest and must powerful intelligence in the universe, a being who played with star systems as a child plays with marbles. Matter occupied so tiny a part of his vast awareness that humans were utterly beneath his notice. The colonists of Newmanhome first suffered the effects of Wan-To's games when their planet's stars began to shift, the climate began to cool down, and the colony was forced into a desperate struggle to survive.

Viktor Sorricaine was determined to discover what force had suddenly sent his world hurtling toward the ends of the universe. And the answer was something beyond the scope of his imagination—even if he lived for 4000 years...

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"Frederick Pohl succeeds where others wouldn't even dare..."--The Denver Post

"A mind-expanding experience."--The Washington Post