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Islands in the Net
by Bruce Sterling
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Legend, 1988. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A first edition copy of this science fiction work by Bruce Sterling, in the unclipped dust wrapper. First UK Edition, scarce edition. In the unclipped dust wrapper. 'Islands in the Net' is a science fiction work by Bruce Sterling. Published in 1988, it is set in the year 2023 in a world where 'nuclear weapons, environmental crises and national politics are all things of the past'. Instead, a global telecommunications system provides friendship and support through economic democratic corporations. The main character's preconceptions start to change as she becomes aware of her company making deals with offshore data-pirates, as well as countries like Grenada and Singapore who still live with a work ethic, natural food, personal wealth, and the petrol engine. Bruce Sterling is an American science fiction writer. He is particularly linked to the cyberpunk genre, and is the co-editor of the Mirrorshades anthology. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with just a bit of edge wear particularly to the top spine region of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to margins. Fine
Synopsis
Islands in the Net, a 1988 science fiction novel by Bruce Sterling. It won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 1989, and was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards that same year.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 808D33
- Title
- Islands in the Net
- Author
- Bruce Sterling
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Legend
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Islands in the Net Bruce Sterling science fiction Mirrorshades Bruce Sterling
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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