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Earth Abides
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Earth Abides
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) George.R. Stewart
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| Series | S.F. Masterworks |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 134 |
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| Category/Genre | Science fiction |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781857988215
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.52 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Orion Publishing Co
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| Imprint |
Gollancz
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| Publication Date |
10 June 1999 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In this profound ecological fable, a mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams, one of the few survivors, returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence. Eventually he returns to San Francisco and encounters a female survivor who becomes his wife. Around them and their children a small community develops, living like their pioneer ancestors, but rebuilding civilization is beyond their resources, and gradually they return to a simpler way of life.
Author Biography
SALES POINTS - No.12 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written - The first winner of the International Fantasy Award - 'A profound, poetic, post-holocaust novel of immense stature: so special I wanted mine to be the only copy' - Garry Kilworth
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