Adrian Tchaikovsky
Shards of Earth Paperback Book
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The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . .From the author of Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Shards of Earth is the first highoctane, farfuture space adventure in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture trilogy.Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity&rsquos heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans ­such as Idris who could communicate mindtomind with our aggressors. Then these &lsquoArchitects&rsquo simply disappeared and Idris and his kind became obsolete.Now, Idris and his crew have something strange, abandoned in space. It&rsquos clearly the work of the Architects &ndash but are they really returning? And if so, why?Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy as they search for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value &ndash and many would kill to obtain it . . .&lsquoEnthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent&rsquo &ndash Stephen Baxter, author of the Xeelee Sequence&lsquoOne of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction&rsquo &ndash Christopher Paolini, author of Fractal NoisePraise for Adrian Tchaikovsky&lsquoHe writes incredibly enjoyable scifi, full of life and ideas&rsquo &ndash...
Binding: Paperback;576 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FLS; Weight: 508 g; Dimensions: 130 x 196 x 40
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The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . .From the author of Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Shards of Earth is the first highoctane, farfuture space adventure in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture trilogy.Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity&rsquos heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans ­such as Idris who could communicate mindtomind with our aggressors. Then these &lsquoArchitects&rsquo simply disappeared and Idris and his kind became obsolete.Now, Idris and his crew have something strange, abandoned in space. It&rsquos clearly the work of the Architects &ndash but are they really returning? And if so, why?Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy as they search for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value &ndash and many would kill to obtain it . . .&lsquoEnthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent&rsquo &ndash Stephen Baxter, author of the Xeelee Sequence&lsquoOne of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction&rsquo &ndash Christopher Paolini, author of Fractal NoisePraise for Adrian Tchaikovsky&lsquoHe writes incredibly enjoyable scifi, full of life and ideas&rsquo &ndash...
Binding: Paperback;576 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FLS; Weight: 508 g; Dimensions: 130 x 196 x 40
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Next Day Delivery
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24/7 InPost Locker | Shop Collect
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Evri ParcelShop
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Evri ParcelShop | Express Delivery
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Premium DPD Next Day Delivery
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Bulky Item Delivery
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Northern Ireland Super Saver Delivery
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Northern Ireland Standard Delivery
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Northern Ireland Express Delivery
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Unlimited free delivery for a year with Unlimited Delivery for £14.99
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Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Adrian Tchaikovsky
Shards of Earth Paperback Book
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