The Fifth Head of Cerberus: Three Novellas by Gene Wolfe (English) Paperback Boo

Description: The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe An SF masterpiece. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Far from Earth two sister planets, Sainte Anne and Sainte Croix, circle each other. It is said that a race of shapeshifting aliens once lived here, only to become extinct when human colonists arrived. But one man believes they still exist, somewhere out in the wilderness.In THE FIFTH HEAD OF CERBERUS, Gene Wolfe brilliantly interweaves three tales: a scientists sons gradual discovery of the bizarre secret of his heritage; a young mans mythic dreamquest for his darker half; the mystifying chronicle of an anthropologists seemingly-arbitrary imprisonment. Gradually, a mesmerising pattern emerges. Author Biography Gene Wolfe was born in New York and raised in Texas. He trained as a mechanical engineer, but began to publish short stories in the 1960s. He won a World Fantasy Award for THE SHADOW OF THE TORTURER and a Nebula for THE CLAW OF THE CONCILIATOR. He is a World Fantasy Life Achievement winner. Review A subtle, ingenious, poetic, and picturesque book...Wolfe is so good he leaves me speechless. - Ursula Le Guin.A truly extraordinary work. One of the most cunningly wrought narratives in the whole of modern SF, a masterpiece of misdirection, subtle clues and apparently casual revelations. - Science Fiction: 100 Best Novels. Promotional An SF masterpiece. Long Description Far from Earth two sister planets, Sainte Anne and Sainte Croix, circle each other. It is said that a race of shapeshifting aliens once lived here, only to become extinct when human colonists arrived. But one man believes they still exist, somewhere out in the wilderness.In THE FIFTH HEAD OF CERBERUS, Gene Wolfe brilliantly interweaves three tales: a scientists sons gradual discovery of the bizarre secret of his heritage; a young mans mythic dreamquest for his darker half; the mystifying chronicle of an anthropologists seemingly-arbitrary imprisonment. Gradually, a mesmerising pattern emerges. Review Quote A subtle, ingenious, poetic, and picturesque book...Wolfe is so good he leaves me speechless. - Ursula Le Guin.A truly extraordinary work. One of the most cunningly wrought narratives in the whole of modern SF, a masterpiece of misdirection, subtle clues and apparently casual revelations. - Science Fiction: 100 Best Novels. Promotional "Headline" An SF masterpiece. Description for Sales People No. 8 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. Details ISBN0575094222 Author Gene Wolfe Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2010 ISBN-10 0575094222 ISBN-13 9780575094222 Format Paperback Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1931 Pages 240 DEWEY 813.54 Short Title The Fifth Head of Cerberus Language English Subtitle Three Novellas Publication Date 2010-03-29 UK Release Date 2010-03-29 Series S.F. Masterworks Audience General AU Release Date 2010-04-30 NZ Release Date 2010-04-30 Imprint Gollancz We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:26024658;

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