{"product_id":"viriconium-paperback","title":"Viriconium - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. John Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA magnificent city existing on the ringes of the past, and on the brink of destruction, Viriconium - With a foreword by Neil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAvailable to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of\u003ci\u003e Light\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: \u003ci\u003eThe Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eViriconium Nights\u003c\/i\u003e. Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for M. John Harrison's \u003ci\u003eViriconium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters--a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed. . . . This omnibus collection from the author of \u003ci\u003eLight \u003c\/i\u003eis canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant, beautiful, and absolutely essential reading. The breadth of vision and imagination alone in these books is unparalleled. It is truly one of a kind and will continue to haunt you in the best possible way for years.\"\u003cb\u003e--Jonathan Carroll, author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Apples\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Harrison's Viriconium sequence is the jewel in the crown of 20th-century fantasy, a work that proves irrefutably that fantastic literature can be Art with a capital A, holding its own alongside the very finest writing of our time, or any other.\"\u003cb\u003e--Elizabeth Hand, author of \u003ci\u003eMortal Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"M. John Harrison is a true master of English prose. He possesses the eye of a painter, the ear of a bard, and a rigorous and playful intellect. The Viriconium novels and stories are infused with a haunting genius that never falters.\"\u003cb\u003e--K.J. Bishop, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Etched City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eM. John Harrison is the award-winning author of eight previous novels and four collections of short stories. His fifth novel, \u003cb\u003eViriconium\u003c\/b\u003e, was shortlisted for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Fiction Prize and his sixth, Climbers, won the Boardman Tasker Award. \u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e was recently awarded the James Tiptree Jr. Award and shortlisted for the 2002 Arthur C. Clarke Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133058486407,"sku":"9780553383157","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e1e53d842d5c5f2254f8f383e7aa9da7.webp?v=1732631513","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/viriconium-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}