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‘My final Science Fiction novel’ - Brian Aldiss
Brian Aldiss has announced that this book, Finches of Mars, will be his final science fiction novel. And what a way to end one of the most illustrious careers in the genre.
Set on the Red Planet, it follows a group of colonists and the problems they have in setting up a new society. Life can be sustained but new life will not prosper - the women on the planet only ever ... Read more
Exploring many of the author’s classic themes, this is a landmark novel in any genre.
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007478927
SKU
KLJ0015402
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Ref
99-1
About Brian Aldiss
Brian Aldiss, OBE, is a fiction and science fiction writer, poet, playwright, critic, memoirist and artist. He was born in Norfolk in 1925. After leaving the army, Aldiss worked as a bookseller, which provided the setting for his first book, The Brightfount Diaries (1955). His first published science fiction work was the story ‘Criminal Record’, which appeared in Science Fantasy ... Read more
Reviews for Finches of Mars
‘It’s a terrific yarn, but more than that; as Aldiss casually throws out ideas and speculations, it’s a reminder of why he’s one of the giants of the field.’ SFX Magazine ‘A must-read for science fiction fans with the potential to be a modern classic.’ We Love This ... Read more