City of Last Chances

City of Last Chances
Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Hardback
h229 x 148mm - 512pg
8 Dec 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781801108423
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Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller Adrian Tchaikovsky' s triumphant return to fantasy with a darkly inventive portrait of a city under occupation and on the verge of revolution. There has always been a darkness to Ilmar, but never more so than now. The city chafes under the heavy hand of the Palleseen occupation, the choke-hold of its criminal underworld, the boot of its factory owners, the weight of its wretched poor and the burden of its ancient curse. What will be the spark that lights the conflagration? Despite the city' s refugees, wanderers, murderers, madmen, fanatics and thieves, the catalyst, as always, will be the Anchorwood - that dark grove of trees, that primeval remnant, that portal, when the moon is full, to strange and distant shores. Ilmar, some say, is the worst place in the world and the gateway to a thousand worse places. Ilmar, City of Long Shadows. City of Bad Decisions. City of Last Chances. Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky:' Brilliant science fiction and far out worldbuilding' James McAvoy' Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human' Patrick Ness' A refreshingly new take on post-dystopia civilizations, with the smartest evolutionary worldbuilding you' ll ever read' Peter F. Hamilton
PRAISE FOR BEAR HEAD: ' Adrian Tchaikovsky' s dissection of Thompson' s appeal and ghastly genius is the thoughtful highlight of this unashamedly thrilling escapade. You don' t need to have read Dogs of War to enjoy Bear Head - but why deny yourself the pleasure? ' The Times' Funny, appalling, gruesome and uplifting (often at the same time), Bear Head is propelled by a cracking plot that balances dystopian satire with a palpable sense of moral peril' Daily Mail. ' An absolute whammy of a read, and a must for anyone who enjoys a smart, fast-paced, hugely entertaining blast of speculative fiction. . . This is one of those books where you can just throw yourself and abandon yourself to a fabulous story, knowing you will be entertained throughout' LoveReading. ' A rousing good read' * Guardian *
Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Lincolnshire before heading off to Reading to study psychology and zoology. He subsequently ended up in law and has worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds, where he now lives. Married, he is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor and has trained in stage-fighting. He' s the author of Children of Time, the winner of the 30th Anniversary Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the Sunday Times bestseller Shards of Earth.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781801108423
Published: 8 Dec 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 148mm
Pages: 512

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