2016, ISBN: 178565036X

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd, London], Paperback. Set in a future Great Britain scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, The Race is the first full-length novel… More...

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd, London], Paperback. Set in a future Great Britain scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, The Race is the first full-length novel from Nina Allan, winner of the 2014 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction (Spin, TTA Press), and the prestigious Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Translated Work (Complications/The Silver Wind, Editions Tristram).Christy's life is dominated by fear of her brother, a man she knows is capable of monstrous acts and suspects of hiding even darker ones. Desperate to learn the truth she contacts Alex, a stranger she knows only by name. Together they must face their demons, wherever that may lead. Raised at the Croft, a secret government programme focussing on smartdogs, Maree has to undertake a journey through shipping lanes haunted by the enigmatic and dangerous Atlantic whale. What she discovers en route will change her world forever.The story of four damaged people whose lives are inextricably linked, The Race is a novel of tender nuances, brutality, insight and great ambition, a narrative that lays bare the fears and joys of being human, and, ultimately, offers hope to us all. "Totally assured - this is a literate, intelligent, gorgeously human and superbly strange SF novel that will continually skewer your assumptions." - ALASTAIR REYNOLDS A child is kidnapped with consequences that extend across worlds. A writer reaches into the past to discover the truth about a possible murder. Far away a young woman prepares for her mysterious future. The Race weaves together story threads and realities to take us on a gripping and spellbinding journey. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

2016, ISBN: 178565036X

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd, London], Paperback. Set in a future Great Britain scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, The Race is the first full-length novel… More...

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd, London], Paperback. Set in a future Great Britain scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, The Race is the first full-length novel from Nina Allan, winner of the 2014 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction (Spin, TTA Press), and the prestigious Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Translated Work (Complications/The Silver Wind, Editions Tristram).Christy's life is dominated by fear of her brother, a man she knows is capable of monstrous acts and suspects of hiding even darker ones. Desperate to learn the truth she contacts Alex, a stranger she knows only by name. Together they must face their demons, wherever that may lead. Raised at the Croft, a secret government programme focussing on smartdogs, Maree has to undertake a journey through shipping lanes haunted by the enigmatic and dangerous Atlantic whale. What she discovers en route will change her world forever.The story of four damaged people whose lives are inextricably linked, The Race is a novel of tender nuances, brutality, insight and great ambition, a narrative that lays bare the fears and joys of being human, and, ultimately, offers hope to us all. "Totally assured - this is a literate, intelligent, gorgeously human and superbly strange SF novel that will continually skewer your assumptions." - ALASTAIR REYNOLDS A child is kidnapped with consequences that extend across worlds. A writer reaches into the past to discover the truth about a possible murder. Far away a young woman prepares for her mysterious future. The Race weaves together story threads and realities to take us on a gripping and spellbinding journey. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

2016, ISBN: 178565036X

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd, London], Paperback. Set in a future Great Britain scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, The Race is the first full-length novel… More...

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd, London], Paperback. Set in a future Great Britain scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, The Race is the first full-length novel from Nina Allan, winner of the 2014 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction (Spin, TTA Press), and the prestigious Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Translated Work (Complications/The Silver Wind, Editions Tristram).Christy's life is dominated by fear of her brother, a man she knows is capable of monstrous acts and suspects of hiding even darker ones. Desperate to learn the truth she contacts Alex, a stranger she knows only by name. Together they must face their demons, wherever that may lead. Raised at the Croft, a secret government programme focussing on smartdogs, Maree has to undertake a journey through shipping lanes haunted by the enigmatic and dangerous Atlantic whale. What she discovers en route will change her world forever.The story of four damaged people whose lives are inextricably linked, The Race is a novel of tender nuances, brutality, insight and great ambition, a narrative that lays bare the fears and joys of being human, and, ultimately, offers hope to us all. "Totally assured - this is a literate, intelligent, gorgeously human and superbly strange SF novel that will continually skewer your assumptions." - ALASTAIR REYNOLDS A child is kidnapped with consequences that extend across worlds. A writer reaches into the past to discover the truth about a possible murder. Far away a young woman prepares for her mysterious future. The Race weaves together story threads and realities to take us on a gripping and spellbinding journey. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

2016, ISBN: 178565036X

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd Jul 2016], Neuware - A child is kidnapped with consequences that extend across worlds. A writer reaches into the past to discover the t… More...

[EAN: 9781785650369], Neubuch, [PU: Titan Books Ltd Jul 2016], Neuware - A child is kidnapped with consequences that extend across worlds. A writer reaches into the past to discover the truth about a possible murder. Far away a young woman prepares for her mysterious future.In a future scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, Jenna Hoolman's world is dominated by illegal smartdog racing: greyhounds genetically modified with human DNA. When her young niece goes missing that world implodes. Christy's life is dominated by fear of her brother, a man she knows capable of monstrous acts and suspects of hiding even darker ones. Desperate to learn the truth she contacts Alex, who has his own demons to fight. And Maree, a young woman undertaking a journey that will change her world forever. 400 pp. Deutsch, Books<