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City Of Pearl
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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City Of Pearl
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Karen Traviss
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 172,Width 109 |
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| Category/Genre | Science fiction |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780060541699
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| Classifications | Dewey:823 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
Eos
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| Publication Date |
24 February 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Environmental Hazard Enforcement officer Shan Frankland joins a mission to the remote planet of Cavanagh's Star, only to run afoul--along with the rest of her party and a small colony of fundamentalist humans--of the planet's guardian, Aras, an omnipotent being that will destroy anything--or anyone-
Author Biography
Karen Traviss is a former defense correspondent and TV and newspaper journalist. She has worked in public relations for the police and local government, and has served in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service and the Territorial Army. The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of City of Pearl, Crossing the Line, The World Before, Matriarch, Star Wars-Republic Commando: Hard Contact, Triple Zero, and Star Wars-Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines, she lives in Wiltshire, England.
Reviews"City of Pearl provides a compelling example of why really long-range planning never works. A stellar debut." -- Jack McDevitt "Traviss, ... mostly through her strong sense of character, suggests that she's a writer worth watching." -- Locus "City of Pearl is a strong first installment and marks the debut of a writer to watch... -- BookPage "...[Traviss] brings a rare combination of insight and experience that will greatly contribute to our field. -- James Alan Gardner " City of Pearl is science fiction with teeth." -- Gregory Frost, author of Fitcher's Brides
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