Synopses & Reviews
The only book ever to win both the British Science Fiction Association Award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award—now back in printA fast-moving space adventure featuring mysterious aliens, a journey to a depopulated planet, a mad run from space cops, a ship captain in trouble, and her AI (Artificially Intelligent) companion/ship's computer. It is carnival time on Mars, but Tabitha Jute isn't partying. She is in hiding from the law, penniless, and about to lose her livelihood and her best friend, the space barge "Alice Liddell." Then the intriguing Marco Metz offers her some money to take him to Plenty, and the adventure begins.
Synopsis
A fast-moving space adventure featuring mysterious aliens, a journey to a de-populated planet, a mad run from space cops, a ship captain in trouble, and her AI (Artificially Intelligent) companion/ship's computer.
It is carnival time on Mars, but Tabitha Jute isn't partying. She is in hiding from the law, penniless and about to lose her livelihood and her best friend, the space barge "Alice Liddell." Then the intriguing Marco Metz offers her some money to take him to Plenty, and the adventure begins.
Winner of both the ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD for best science fiction novel of the year and the BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD for best novel of the year - the only book ever to win both prestigious British awards.
About the Author
Colin Greenland is the author of a number of acclaimed science fiction and fantasy novels including three novels and two short stories in the Plenty series. He has won or been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke, British Science Fiction Association Award, Philip K. Dick Award, and James Tiptree, Jr. Award. Graham Sleight is the Hugo Award-winning author of The Doctor's Monsters.