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Untied Kingdom (Gollancz S.F.)

Untied Kingdom (Gollancz S.F.)

by JamesLovegrove (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

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Synopsis

After a series of disasterous political decisions the United Kingdom has finally fallen foul of the International Coummunity. Ostracized and bombed at random, the country has fallen apart. With the infrastructure in ruins, tiny communities struggle on relying on ancient traditions and myth for their structure and identity. In the village of Downbourne the mayor has styled himself the Green Man. But even he is powerless to stop a raid on the village by a London based gang who kidnap a number of the village's women. One of them is the schoolmaster's wife. Their marriage was an arid disaster, but the schoolmaster feels bound to do the right thing and sets off on a journey through an England at once terrifying and magical to get her back. But does this particular damsel even want to be rescued?

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 08 Jan 2004
ISBN 10: 0575074485
ISBN 13: 9780575074484
Book Overview: An extraordinary novel of a possible future for the UK from an author constantly compared to JG Ballard Lovegrove's grandest conception yet Arthur C. Clarke Award nominated author 'Exceptional brilliance' Interzone One of the key genre authors in the UK today 'Untied Kingdon is a superior and superlative piece of fantasy literature, and will hopefully be followed by many many more from Lovegrove.' Dreamwatch 'This is the first book I've read this year that I can unequivocally recommend to everyone.' Vector 'James Lovegrove has created a seamless blend of social commentary, classic British Quest and near future dystopia that is second to none.' Enigma

Author Bio
James Lovegrove is in his late thirties. He has been identified as one of the most talented of the current crop of British genre writers by numerous critics. His novel DAYS was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. He lives in Eastbourne with his wife and children.