Brasyl (Gollancz S.F.)

Brasyl (Gollancz S.F.)

by IanMcDonald (Author)

Synopsis

Ian Macdonald's RIVER OF GODS, painted a vivid picture of a near future India, 100 years after independence. It revolutionised British SF for a new generation by taking a perspective that was not European or American. BRASYL will do the same for South America's largest and most vibrant country. A story that begins in the favelas, the slums of Rio, and quickly expands to take in drugs, corruption, and a frightening new technology that allows access to all the multiple worlds that have slipped into existence in other planes everytime we make a decision. This is rich, epic SF that opens our eyes to the world around us and posits mind-blowing alternative sciences. It is a landmark work in modern SF from one of its most respected practitioners.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 21 Jun 2007

ISBN 10: 0575080515
ISBN 13: 9780575080515
Book Overview: Ian McDonald's last novel, RIVER OF GODS, won the BSFA award in 2005 and was universally critically acclaimed. McDonald is one of the most influential writers of his generation. BRASYL is an epic and timely novel of a near future Brazil; a wonderful example of the international scope of the new SF RIVER OF GODS was a step up for McDonald, BRASYL will, with Gollancz, be a break-out. SF for all lovers of magical-realism, for all concerned with globalisation and global-warming. Ian McDonald returns to his original publisher with his best novel yet.

Author Bio
Ian McDonald was born in Manchester in 1960. His family moved to Northern Island in 1965. He now lives in Belfast and works in TV production. The author of many previous novels including the groundbreaking Chaga books set in Africa Ian McDonald has long been at the cutting edge of SF. RIVER OF GODS won the BSFA award in 2005.