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Olympos
by Dan Simmons
ISBN: 0380978946
ISBN-13: 9780380978946
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Dan Simmons's extraordinarily complex, epic science fictional exploration of Homer's ILIAD, the structure and history of human literature, and the future of humanity wraps up in this sequel to ILIUM. The far-future reenactment of the Trojan War on an alternate version of Mars goes wildly off track as the Greeks and Trojans temporarily forget their differences to fight against the post-humans who have taken on the roles and powers of the Greek gods. Aiding them in their battle are the moravecs, part-organic sentient machines from Jupiter's moons. Meanwhile on Earth, the Eloi-like humans desperately scramble to resist their now dangerously violent former slaves, the voynix, and the forces of the evil alien Setebos.
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"[A] supreme achievement....[T]his is...something resembling the ultimate SF novel, a convergence of most, if not all, of SF's idioms and narrative potentials into a synthesis so commanding that it might appear to put a capstone to the entire literary project that is SF, obviating any need to go further....[T]he reviewer can only doff hat to such a splendid edifice of words." -- Nick Gevers
-- Locus
"Simmons's gift for vivid description is evident throughout....He effectively combines a serious subject, ironic perspective, strong action and believable (if not always sympathetic) characters. Ambitious, witty, moving: Simmons at his best.
-- Kirkus
"Simmons achieves another triumph....This is powerful stuff, rich in both high-tech sense of wonder and literary allusions, but Simmons is in complete control of his material as half a dozen baroque plot lines smoothly converge on a rousing and highly satisfying conclusion." (starred review)
-- Publishers Weekly
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 2005
Size: 6.75 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 2.45 pounds
Pages: 690
Publisher's Notes
A companion to Ilium finds the briefly allied Achilles and Hector laying siege to the home of the gods, inadvertently triggering a massive conflict between humanity and such powerful beings as Setebos, Prospero, and Caliban.
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EOS, 2005. very good+; NOT an ex-library; faint wear on attractive dj and nice book; unmarked, uncreased pages. Book Club. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Second Hand Prose (United States)
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EOS Books, 2005. Book Club HC. Grade: B. Catalog: Science Fiction General Synopsis: 735 pages. Beneath the gaze of the gods, the mighty armies of Greece and Troy met in fierce and glorious combat, scrupulously following the text set f... ( more information) Offered by www.1stChoiceUsedBooks.com (United States)
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New York: EOS, 2005 Near fine book with a near fine DJ. clean tight and square No markings.. Book Club. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. ( more information) Offered by Jen's Books (United States)
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Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Eos, 2005 Book is cocked, light shelf wear to corners, light edgewear, chipping to top edge of front cover. . Hard Cover. Good+/No Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Balthazar Books (Canada)
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Harper Collins Publishers, 2005. first printing. Hardback with dust jacket. vg/vg. A bright, clean copy with sound binding. . ISBN: 0380978946. ( more information) Offered by Brookings Book Company (United States)
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Eos, 2005-06-28. Hardcover. Very Good. hard cover with dust jacket - light edge wear - STATED First Edition ( more information) Offered by R Industries (United States)
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Eos, 2005. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket. Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Remainder mark at bottom. A clean, attractive copy. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 704 p. Audience: General/trade. ( more information) Offered by Pulpfiction Books (Canada)
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New York;: Eos:, 2005. First edition, Hardcover, New in dj,. Was $25.95. Concludes the story that began with ILIUM. ( more information) Offered by Ziesing Books (United States)
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Eos, 2005. Bookclub edition. Near fine/near fine condition, slight overall wear to book and dustjacket. Signed by the author on the title page.. Signed by Author. Reprint Ed.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Rob & June Edwards (United States)
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New york: Eos / Harper Collins. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. 1st Trade Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0380978946 . Spine ends & corners of book cover have extremely light bumping & rubbing. Blue paper covered boards have a brown paper spine with orange gilt lettering to the spine of the book. Text pages are clean & bright. Endpapers are a mottled blue color. Spine ends & corners of dust jacket have a bit of very light bumping & rubbing. Overall, a nice bright copy. Cover art illustrated by Gary Ruddell. The sequel to Ilium. "For untold centuries, those few old-style humans remaining on Earth have never known strife, toil, or responsibility, each content to live his or her allocated hundred years of life in unquestioning leisure. But virtually overnight and for reasons beyond their comprehension, the world around them has changed forever. The voynix - terrible and swift creatures that once catered to their every need - are now massing in the millions with but one terrifying purpose: the total extermination of the human race." . ( more information) Offered by S. Howlett-West Books (United States)
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Eos. 2005. 1st edition, the sequel to the bestselling and acclaimed ILIUM. Hardback. fine hardcover copy in a near fine dustwrapper. ( more information) Offered by Fantastic Literature Ltd (United Kingdom)
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New York: Harper Collins, 2005. Beneath the gaze of the gods, the mighty armies of Greece and Troy met in fierce and glorious combat, scrupulously following the text set forth in Homer's timeless narrative. But that was before one observer -- Twenty-first Century scholar Thomas Hockenberry -- stirred the bloody brew; before an enraged Achilles joined forces with his archenemy Hector; and before the fleet-footed mankiller turned his murderous wrath on Zeus, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, and the entire pantheon of divine manipulators.. Brand New. Mass Market Paperback. New/New. ( more information) Offered by Used Book Attic (United States)
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New York: Harper Collins, 2005. Beneath the gaze of the gods, the mighty armies of Greece and Troy met in fierce and glorious combat, scrupulously following the text set forth in Homer's timeless narrative. But that was before one observer -- Twenty-first Century scholar Thomas Hockenberry -- stirred the bloody brew; before an enraged Achilles joined forces with his archenemy Hector; and before the fleet-footed mankiller turned his murderous wrath on Zeus, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, and the entire pantheon of divine manipulators.. Brand New. Mass Market Paperback. New/New. ( more information) Offered by Used Book Attic (United States)
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New York: EOS / Harper Collins, 2005 Unread copy, as new condition. Scan available. No price DJ. Unopened copy.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Woodshed Books (United States)
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Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Eos, 2005 A couple of bumped page corner, minor bumping to upper tips. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ( more information) Offered by A Good Read (United States)
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New York: EOS, 2005 As new SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE except for remainder mark bottom of page block, otherwise tight unread in mylar unmarred dj.. Signed by Author. First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. ( more information) Offered by Jen's Books (United States)
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