S. M. Stirling is the author of numerous SF and fantasy novels, including the popular Nantucket series that began with "Island in the Sea of Time," "Dies the Fire" and "The Protector's War." A former lawyer and an amateur historian, he lives in the Southwest with his wife, Jan.
Rollicking [A] terrific premise. "Publishers Weekly (starred
review) on The Sky People" Powerful and convincing. "Harry
Turtledove on Dies the Fire" Stirling gives himself a broad canvas
on which to display his talent for action, extrapolation, and
depicuion on the brutal realities of life in the absence of
civilized norms. "David Drake on Dies the Fire" A masterpiece--the
definitive novel about castaways in time. "Robert J. Sawyer on
Island in the Sea of Time" Utterly engaging Certain to win the
author legions of new readers and fans. "George R. R. Martin on
Island in the Sea of Time" Exciting and explosive "Against the Tide
of Years" is even more compelling than "Island in the Sea of Time,
" but just as much fun. "Jane Lindskold" Exciting, evocative, and
horrifying. "Poul Anderson on The Domination""
"Rollicking [A] terrific premise." -"Publishers Weekly" (starred
review) on "The Sky People" "Powerful and convincing." --Harry
Turtledove on "Dies the Fire"
"Stirling gives himself a broad canvas on which to display his
talent for action, extrapolation, and depicuion on the brutal
realities of life in the absence of civilized norms." --David Drake
on "Dies the Fire"
"A masterpiece--the definitive novel about castaways in time."
--Robert J. Sawyer on "Island in the Sea of Time"
"Utterly engaging Certain to win the author legions of new readers
and fans." --George R. R. Martin on "Island in the Sea of Time"
"Exciting and explosive "Against the Tide of Years" is even more
compelling than "Island in the Sea of Time, " but just as much
fun." --Jane Lindskold
"Exciting, evocative, and horrifying." --Poul Anderson on "The
Domination""
"Rollicking...[A] terrific premise." -"Publishers Weekly" (starred
review) on "The Sky People" "Powerful and convincing." --Harry
Turtledove on "Dies the Fire"
"Stirling gives himself a broad canvas on which to display his
talent for action, extrapolation, and depicuion on the brutal
realities of life in the absence of civilized norms." --David Drake
on "Dies the Fire"
"A masterpiece--the definitive novel about castaways in time."
--Robert J. Sawyer on "Island in the Sea of Time"
"Utterly engaging...Certain to win the author legions of new
readers and fans." --George R. R. Martin on "Island in the Sea of
Time"
"Exciting and explosive..."Against the Tide of Years" is even more
compelling than "Island in the Sea of Time," but just as much fun."
--Jane Lindskold
"Exciting, evocative, and horrifying." --Poul Anderson on "The
Domination"
" Rollicking... [A] terrific premise." - "Publishers Weekly"
(starred review) on "The Sky People" " Powerful and convincing."
--Harry Turtledove on "Dies the Fire"
" Stirling gives himself a broad canvas on which to display his
talent for action, extrapolation, and depicuion on the brutal
realities of life in the absence of civilized norms." --David Drake
on "Dies the Fire"
" A masterpiece-- the definitive novel about castaways in time."
--Robert J. Sawyer on "Island in the Sea of Time"
" Utterly engaging... Certain to win the author legions of new
readers and fans." --George R. R. Martin on "Island in the Sea of
Time"
" Exciting and explosive... "Against the Tide of Years" is even
more compelling than "Island in the Sea of Time," but just as much
fun." --Jane Lindskold
" Exciting, evocative, and horrifying." --Poul Anderson on "The
Domination"
Rollicking [A] terrific premise. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Sky People" Powerful and convincing. "Harry Turtledove on Dies the Fire" Stirling gives himself a broad canvas on which to display his talent for action, extrapolation, and depicuion on the brutal realities of life in the absence of civilized norms. "David Drake on Dies the Fire" A masterpiece--the definitive novel about castaways in time. "Robert J. Sawyer on Island in the Sea of Time" Utterly engaging Certain to win the author legions of new readers and fans. "George R. R. Martin on Island in the Sea of Time" Exciting and explosive "Against the Tide of Years" is even more compelling than "Island in the Sea of Time, " but just as much fun. "Jane Lindskold" Exciting, evocative, and horrifying. "Poul Anderson on The Domination""
For this rollicking first of an alternate history series, Stirling (Island in the Sea of Time) uses the terrific premise that Mars and Venus are exactly as depicted in pulp-era SF, eerily Earth-like and populated by prehistoric people and creatures. When 1960s space probes find that Venus is habitable, the Americans and Russians scramble to set up colonies and get in good with the natives. In 1988, a Russian rocket crashes in the wilderness and can only be reached by an airship from the U.S. Commonwealth base of Jamestown, crewed by a classic love triangle: Ranger Lt. Marc Vitrac, Harlem-born geologist Cynthia Whitlock and ultra-British anthropologist Christopher Blair. Stirling doesn't stint on old-fashioned elements, most notably the gorgeous native princess with magical powers, but the multiculturalism sidesteps most stereotypes while retaining a broad-brush pulp sensibility; the science is refreshingly realistic; and everyone cusses (sometimes in awkward translation). Readers will eagerly anticipate a trip to Mars in the sequel, In the Halls of the Crimson Kings. (Nov.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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