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- Publisher: Harpercollins
- ISBN: 0380978946
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100105577
- Release Date: July 1, 2005
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #146866 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #19306 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #587 in Science Fiction - General (See Top 100 Science Fiction - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Olympos" by Dan Simmons to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Olympos"Browse more products related to "Dan Simmons"Review"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) "[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." "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. First lineHelen of Troy awakes just before dawn to the sound of air raid sirens. Publisher's noteA 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. AnnotationDan 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. If You Enjoy "Olympos (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Olympos (Hardcover)" by Dan Simmons (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Science Fiction - General BestsellersFiction & Literature Bestselling BooksExplore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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