{"product_id":"stations-of-the-tide-paperback","title":"Stations of the Tide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Swanwick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Clute\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantasy titles of proven merit and lasting value, each volume introduced by an appropriate literary figure.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom author Michael Swanwick--one of the most brilliantly assured and darkly inventive writers of contemporary fiction--comes the Nebula award-winning masterwork of radically altered realities and world-shattering seductions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \"Jubilee Tides\" will drown the continents of the planet Miranda beneath the weight of her own oceans. But as the once-in-two-centuries cataclysm approaches, an even greater catastrophe threatens this dark and dangerous planet of tale-spinners, conjurers, and shapechangers. A man from the Bureau of Proscribed Technologies has been sent to investigate. For Gregorian has come, a genius renegade scientist and charismatic bush wizard. With magic and forbidden technology, he plans to remake the rotting dying world in his own evil image-and to force whom or whatever remains on its diminishing surface toward a terrifying, astonishing confrontation with death and transcendence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis novel of surreal hard SF was widely compared to the fiction of Gene Wolfe when it was first published, and Swanwick has gone on in the two decades since its first publication to become recognized as one of the finest living SF and fantasy writers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a new introduction by John Clute, author of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMICHAEL SWANWICK (he\/him) has received the Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon, World Fantasy, and Hugo Awards, and has the distinction of having been a losing finalist for these awards more times than any other writer. His novels include \u003ci\u003eStations of the Tide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBones of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Dragon's Daughter, \u003c\/i\u003e and many others. He has also written over a hundred and fifty short stories--including the Mongolian Wizard series on \u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e--and countless works of flash fiction. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Marianne Porter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8.26 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759063433504,"sku":"9781250862495","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9104d140faa5a7d39cf40ead3aa3eb5e.webp?v=1780141826","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stations-of-the-tide-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}