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In M. John Harrison’s dangerously illuminating new novel, three quantum outlaws face a universe of their own creation, a universe where you make up the rules as you go along and break them just as fast, where there’s only one thing more mysterious than darkness. In contemporary London,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Michael Kearney: A theoretical physicist who feels compelled to murder women to keep a mysterious presence named the Shrander away. Living in the year 1999.
- Seria Mau Genlicher: Captain of the K-Ship The White Cat, living in the year 2400.
- Ed Chianese: Former ace spaceship pilot, living in the year 2400.
- Billy Anker: Former ace spaceship pilot who specialised in finding ancient alien artifacts, living in the year 2400.
- Anna Kearney: Michael's former wife, a fragile anorexic woman, living in the year 1999.
- Sandra Shen: A mysterious woman who runs a carnival, living in the year 2400.
- Annie Glyph: A woman genetically modified to drive rickshaws, living in the year 2400.
- Dr. Haends: A presence that approaches Seria Mau after she comes in contact with a mysterious artifact.
- Brian Tate: Michael's long suffering partner, living in the year 1999.
- Mona: A clone who rides aboard The White Cat, living in the year 2400.
- Bella Cray: Add a description of this character.
First Sentence edit
Towards the end of things, someone asked Michael Kearney, 'How do you see yourself spending the first minute of the new millennium?'
Table of Contents edit
1. Disillusioned by the Actual
2. Gold Diggers of 2400 AD
3. New Venusport, 2400 AD
4. Operations of the Heart
5. Uncle Zip the Tailor
6. In Dreams
7. The Pursuit of God
8. The Tailor's Cut
9. This Is Your Wake-up Call
10. Agents of Fortune
11. Machine Dreams
12. The Warren
13. Monster Beach
14. The Ghost Train
15. "Kill Him, Bella."
16. The Venture Capital
17. The Lost Entradas
18. The Circus of Pathet Lao
19. Chimes of Freedom
20. Three Body Problem
21. War
22. Persistent Entities
23. Star-crossed
24. Tumbling Dice
25. Swallowed by the God
26. 50,000 Degrees K
27. The Alcubiere Break
28. Sparks in Everything
29. Surgery
30. Radio RX-1
31. I've Been Here
32. Everywhere and No Place
33. Ed Chianese's Last Throw
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Light. (standard series)
Followed by Nova Swing.
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- M. John Harrison (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 31 October 2002
ISBN: 0-575-07025-0
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 31 October 2002
ISBN: 0-575-07025-0
Page Count: 336
Awards edit
- James Tiptree, Jr. Award (February 2002, #1)
- BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) (Finalist, 2002: Best Novel)
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (Finalist, 2003: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
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