Engine of Recall (Hardcover)


"Aurora Award Nominee, 2006"

Gathered here for the first time are the finest science-fiction stories, including the previously unpublished novelette ""Alexander's Road,"" by the award-winning Karl Schroeder. "The Engine of Recall" tales are of ordinary people in astonishing circumstances. Whether stranded alone on the frigid oceans of Saturn's moon Titan, or searching for stolen nuclear bombs under the rusting oil derricks of Azerbaijan, Schroeder's characters assert their humanity in inhuman circumstances.

Combining classic adventure and sophisticated speculation, the ten stories in this collection are sure to satisfy a broad range of readers.

Includes an introduction by Stephen Baxter.

The original story "Alexander's Road" was nominated for the Aurora Award -- Canada's top Science Fiction award -- for best short work in English.


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"Aurora Award Nominee, 2006"

Gathered here for the first time are the finest science-fiction stories, including the previously unpublished novelette ""Alexander's Road,"" by the award-winning Karl Schroeder. "The Engine of Recall" tales are of ordinary people in astonishing circumstances. Whether stranded alone on the frigid oceans of Saturn's moon Titan, or searching for stolen nuclear bombs under the rusting oil derricks of Azerbaijan, Schroeder's characters assert their humanity in inhuman circumstances.

Combining classic adventure and sophisticated speculation, the ten stories in this collection are sure to satisfy a broad range of readers.

Includes an introduction by Stephen Baxter.

The original story "Alexander's Road" was nominated for the Aurora Award -- Canada's top Science Fiction award -- for best short work in English.

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Imprint

Robert J Sawyer Books

Country of origin

United States

Series

Robert Sawyer

Release date

March 2005

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First published

March 2005

Authors

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Dimensions

216 x 164 x 21mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket

Pages

271

ISBN-13

978-0-88995-323-9

Barcode

9780889953239

Categories

LSN

0-88995-323-6



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