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Description edit
In a futuristic world of cybernetics, two young friends become trapped in an endless nightmare of suspicion, surveillance, programmable servants, a centuries-old ruling class, and an enigmatic woman who rules them all. Reprint.
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Characters/People edit
- Denys Nye: Add a description of this character.
- Justin Warrick
- Catlin
- Giraud Nye
- Grant
- Yanni Schwartz
- Florian
- Peterson
- Amy Carnath
- Rubin
- Khalid
- Ari
- Sam
- Maddy
- Gorodin
- Andy
- Seely
- Petros
- Paul
- Winfield
- Dr. Ivanov
- Sera
- Reseune
- Julia
- Tommy
- Dr. Edwards
- Olga
- Jane Strassen
- Nelly
- Rocher
- Mikhail Corain
- Phaedra
- Jordan Warrick
- Cyteen
- Jacques
- Kruger
- Dr. Emory
- Mary
Setting & Locations edit
- Novgorod
- Planys
- Union
- Town
- Gehenna
- Moreyville
- Merild
- Science
- Svetlansk
- Bogdanovitch
- Fargone
- Hall Of State
- Council
- Usa
- Hospital
First Sentence edit
It was from the air that the rawness of the land showed most: vast tracts where humanity had as yet made no difference, deserts unclaimed, stark as moons, scrag and woolwood thickets unexplored except by orbiting radar.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Cyteen. (standard series)
Followed by Regenesis.
This book is in Alliance-Union Universe. (standard series)
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- C. J. Cherryh (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: <New York>: Warner Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 0446514284
Page Count: 680
Publisher: <New York>: Warner Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 0446514284
Page Count: 680
Awards edit
- Locus Science Fiction Award (1989, Winner)
- BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) (Finalist, 1989)
- Hugo (1989: Best Science Fiction Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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