See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

21 used & new from £1.07

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Cities ("The Tain", "Firing the Cathedral", "A Year In the Linear City", "V.A.O.")
 
 

Cities ("The Tain", "Firing the Cathedral", "A Year In the Linear City", "V.A.O.") (Hardcover)

by Peter Crowther (Author), Paul di Filippo (Author), Geoff Ryman (Author) "February, and his father could talk only of his own impending death, swearing wildly that he saw coveys of Yardbulls massing specifically for him, ragged-winged..." (more)
2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Available from these sellers.


5 new from £1.63 14 used from £1.07 2 collectible from £11.00
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback 15 used & new from £1.50

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Metatemporal Detective

Metatemporal Detective

by Michael Moorcock
3.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £14.44
The Court of the Air

The Court of the Air

by Stephen Hunt
3.7 out of 5 stars (29)  £5.99
Perdido Street Station

Perdido Street Station

by China Mieville
4.1 out of 5 stars (98)  £5.99
Battlestar Galactica: Razor [DVD] [2007]

Battlestar Galactica: Razor [DVD] [2007]

DVD ~ Edward James Olmos
3.9 out of 5 stars (45)  £3.87
Miracles of Life: Shanghai to Shepperton : an Autobiography

Miracles of Life: Shanghai to Shepperton : an Autobiography

by J.G. Ballard
4.4 out of 5 stars (14)  £3.99
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz (1 April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 057507504X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575075047
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 19.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 540,660 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #2 in  Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Authors, A-Z > C > Crowther, Peter
    #6 in  Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Authors, A-Z > D > Di Filippo, Paul
    #11 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > R > Ryman, Geoff

Product Description

Review
'The very best fantasy writing of today', claim the publishers, and, for once, the hyperbole is justified. This is a celebration of the city in fantasy, including a fresh novella from China Mi ville, the brightest new star in fantasy, whose Perdido Street Station was the novel that introduced his fabled setting, New Crobuzon, and was an international bestseller and multiple award winner. In fact, this collection can boast four of the biggest names in modern fantasy, all celebrating in individual fashion the fantastic potential of the city whether in the terrifying, teeming gothic grandeur of New Crobuzon, or the subtle otherness of Geoff Ryman's London. At times uneven, this is still a dazzling collection. An A to Z to the streets of the imagination.

Product Description
Four of the biggest names in modern fantasy writing novellas that are new to the general trade. This collection celebrates the fantastic potential of the city whether in the terrifying teeming gothic grandeur of New Crobuzon, or the subtle otherness of Geoff Ryman's London. This is a landmark collection from four of the genre's most respected names. An A to Z to the streets of the imagination.

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
February, and his father could talk only of his own impending death, swearing wildly that he saw coveys of Yardbulls massing specifically for him, ragged-winged specks afloat like flakes of ash in the warped fulgurant smokes of the northern rim of the world. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The City and the City
55% buy
The City and the City 3.6 out of 5 stars (12)
£10.79
Cities ("The Tain", "Firing the Cathedral", "A Year In the Linear City", "V.A.O.")
45% buy the item featured on this page:
Cities ("The Tain", "Firing the Cathedral", "A Year In the Linear City", "V.A.O.") 2.0 out of 5 stars (1)

 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:    (0)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
2.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
9 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag., 13 Jul 2003
By P. J. A. Jennings "pja_jennings" (Oxfordshire) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Cities promises a lot, but in part fails to deliver.
It's main shortcoming is that some of the stories are without context. Some sort of introduction to set the scene would be helpful.
For example, “A Year in the Linear City” – is this taken from some other, larger book or series of stories? Could we have some suggestion about where this city is, how it came into being, where its makers went?
“The Tain” – I can suspend belief with the best of them, everything from Banks to Buffy, this one is OK, but difficult.
But most disappointing is “Firing the Cathedral”. I’ve been reading Moorcock on and off since the 60’s, mostly his Elric stories, but this is my first Jerry Cornelius story - and it’s incomprehensible. Maybe I need to read some other stories in the same series to work out what has happened in the past, why it jumps randomly around the world, why each chapter seems to bare little or no relationship to any other and why there is no apparent story or plot.
V.A.O. is the shortest and best of the bunch. Strangely it has little to do with Cities as such.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


The New Nature of the Catastrophe

The New Nature...

Contains stories about "Jerry Cornelius" by Michael Moorcock, Brian... Read more

Find similar items

 

Let Olay Amaze You

Olay Total Effects Day Moisturiser SPF15 50ml
Amazon.co.uk sells all your favourite ranges from Olay, including Regenerist and Total Effects.

Discover Olay at Amazon.co.uk

 

Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers

Braun Series 3 390cc Clean & Renew System Rechargeable Foil Electric Shaver
Get in touch with your smooth side with Braun Series shavers, now with Gillette blade technology.

Discover Braun Series at Amazon.co.uk

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates