Exultant: Destiny's Children Book 2
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Exultant: Destiny's Children Book 2
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Stephen Baxter
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| Series | Gollancz S.F. |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:528 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | Science fiction |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780575076556
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Orion Publishing Co
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| Imprint |
Gollancz
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| Publication Date |
8 September 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Twenty-five thousand years in the future mankind is still locked in its twenty thousand year long war for survival with the Xeelee. Billions die every day and mankind's best soldiers are children, bred to fight and die. The war has gone well but has now stalled at the galaxy's core, the Xeelee stronghold. And as we fight what we cannot believe will be the final battle the consequences of a war fought in the first few nano-seconds after the big bang are coming to fruition.
Author Biography
Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.
Reviews"Even for those who do not normally read science fiction, there is plenty here to enthrall. Not so much a space opera as a cosmic epic." GOOD BOOK GUIDE
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