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The History of the World
NP Novella Series 2
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“A fast-spinning firework of characters and ideas – a 21st Century novella with a Golden Age glow.” – Ken MacLeod Corbyn, a sentient ramship, is in a race against time. He must slow from near lightspeed in order to return his precious human cargo, PurLeeDah, to her homeworld - a process that requires thousands of years... Little does Corbyn realise that below him, on PurLeeDah’s homeworld – as civilisation collapses and then starts to build again – his orbital passage has been noted and he has come to be worshipped as a god. Simon Morden has crafted a stunning tale of hard SF meeting socio-political development head-on, with human ambitions and emotions at its core. A follow-up to his critically acclaimed novella At the Speed of Light, this delivers in every regard. “Breathtaking in scope; an intricate science fiction masterpiece” – Adrian Tchaikovsky “Why haven’t we seen more variations in civilisation development in science fiction? It is a speculative field ripe for exploration. This is a must-read novella for all those interested in having realism in their Science Fiction and exploring interesting ‘what if?’ questions.” – SFcrowsnest “So much science fictiony goodness, crammed into a short novel you can read in a couple of hours… with insights into how civilisations work, and religion, and meticulously plotted science, plus a moving happy ending.” (5*) – Ben Jeapes The Author says: "I always intended to write a sequel to At the Speed of Light, because I’d left the ending open. And then ten years passed, almost in the blink of an eye. My children went from teenagers to adults, the cats from kitteny to auld boys… but here it is. Arguably, cramming four thousand years into one novella is hubris on a stick. I’m pleased with the result, but it’s up to you to decide if I’ve made it work. May the blessings of the Travelling God be with you all." The History of the World is available as a compact paperback (142 pages), an ebook, and a special A5 hardback edition (112 pages), limited to just 50 copies, each individually numbered and signed by the author. |
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