- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Saint Martin's Press; 1st Trade Pbk. Ed edition (30 Aug 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312875479
- ISBN-13: 978-0312875473
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,645,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“With remarkable imagination and insight, McMullen conjures a complex and lively story.”—"Booklist "(starred review)
“McMullen's prose is plain but lucid, and, nicely enriched with low human comedy, coincidence and farce, is perfectly suited to explication of his crowded story of heroism and cupidity in this cross between an old-fashioned air-ace adventure and Arthurian Romance. . . . McMullen ties up the numerous plot twists with an admirable facility, and the final pages are imbued with the burgeoning sense that the diptych of "Souls in the Great Machine "and "The Miocene Arrow" is destined to become a classic.”—Paul McAuley, "Interzone"
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“McMullen's prose is plain but lucid, and, nicely enriched with low human comedy, coincidence and farce, is perfectly suited to explication of his crowded story of heroism and cupidity in this cross between an old-fashioned air-ace adventure and Arthurian Romance. . . . McMullen ties up the numerous plot twists with an admirable facility, and the final pages are imbued with the burgeoning sense that the diptych of "Souls in the Great Machine "and "The Miocene Arrow" is destined to become a classic.”—Paul McAuley, "Interzone"
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In a fortieth century America of ancient kingdoms with opulent courts, hereditary engineering guilds, and rigid class distinction in warfare, a centuries-old balance of power is shattered by a few dozen Australian infiltrators. Against a rich backdrop of war, chivalry, conspiracy, and a diesel-powered arms race, a dangerous secret alliance has formed. Now the unlikely trio of an airlord, an abbess and a fugitive are joined together in a desperate race against time to stop the ultimate doomsday machine from being launched: The Miocene Arrow
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A great read, loved the plot and enjoyed following the different characters - watching them change and unfold into even more developed characters whilst the plot drove events forward in the post-Apocalyptic setting. Definitely a worthwhile read if you enjoy character development, great plots and a post-Apocalyptic feeling to your stories!
Glad I was able to grab a copy!!
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Glad I was able to grab a copy!!
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Sean McMullen-one of the best new SF writers
8 Aug 2000
Format:Hardcover
Sean McMullen is really one of the best new Science Fiction writers, and The Miocene Arrow confirms this. His unusual settings, interesting plots, and rich and 3 dimensional charachters make his books very enjoyable to read.
This book is set in North America in the 40th century, following the downfall of our modern culture in the 21st. He illustrates small enclaves of an intersting culture emerging in small pockets that are isolated from the same forces that caused the destruction of our civilization. Elements from the Australica groups from the first book in this series are involved in schemes to subvert the American enclaves to their own nefarious purposes. For more details, read the book!
It has elements of good epic science fiction, action, and a detailed setting that is interesting and intriguing. He brings full life to his charachters, and spends an appropriate amount of time on each.
The Miocene Arrow is the sequel to Souls in the Great Machine, but would be enjoyable enough without reading the first. The plots are independent, yet TMA is continues with some of the events and charachters from the first book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
About Time!!!
25 Jun 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
If you are like me, and have been looking for an exciting, original and interesting Sci-Fi series for quite some time now, then I whole heartedly encourage you to read this book and the others in this series as well. If you are a fan of the various Star Wars books and other soft Sci-Fi, you best go back to scraping your pennies together so you can buy the next Harry Potter book or something as this book won't be up your alley.
The second book of the Great Winter Trilogy should not be read without reading the first, if only for the fact that you will have deprived yourself of some of the character development and the background for this novel. I don't see how this book can stand on it's own. Read, "Souls in the Great Machine" first and you'll enjoy this one all the better.
These books are original, interesting and have a way of hooking you into them. It's been a long time since I've read a Sci Fi book that has been this much FUN to read. Like other reviewers, I don't know why this book is not getting the attention it deserves. Both books are certainly better then anything that has won the Hugo or Nebula in the past 10 years and I encourage anyone with a love of Science Fiction to read McMullen's work. Don't let the fact that he's Australian stop you, which is the only conceivable reason that I can think of that has stopped this series from getting the praise it richly deserves. Oh, that and the fact that most book stores only stock Star Wars and Star Trek knock offs and people who love those books probably wouldn't get McMullen. Read and enjoy.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Enjoyable Future History
9 Oct 2000
Format:Hardcover
This is a very good sequel to McMullen's Souls in the Great Machine. That book, set in a very interesting post-apocalypse world, is one of the more imaginative future histories of recent years. This book is a logical continuation of the prior story. Because it builds on the prior book, without introducing any new major aspects of this future history, The Miocene Arrow does not have the same imaginative impact as Souls in the Great Machine. McMullen's ability to construct an interesting and distinctly different future world remains impressive. This is not just a copy of the first book. He is a very competent writer, able to handle multiple plot lines well and good at developing characters. He even handles humor quite well. This book is not a completely self contained story. To really understand this book, you have to read Souls in the Great Machine first. This is not a major defect as both books are very worthwhile. The concluding section of this book implies another book in this series. I look forward to the next installment with anticipation.
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