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Thousandth Night and Minla's Flowers (Hardcover)

by Alastair Reynolds (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Subterranean Press; 1 Signed edition (30 Nov 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1596062592
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596062597
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.2 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, 28 Dec 2009
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I really enjoyed this book, the two stories fired my imagination and the beautiful language used to describe the environments was delightful. The morality tale of Minla's Flowers of a traveler with advanced technologies forced by his own morals to intervene in a local civilisation and the compromises he must continue to make is a solid if familiar tale of how people can destroy what is in their best interests. The mystery behind Thousandth Night was compelling and I enjoy the universe constructed here for the Gentian Line, which is covered in greater detail in the full length novel 'House of Suns'.

This is also a very special limited edition signed run, with beautiful artwork and binding so the physical object of the book is a pleasure to hold. I've been a big fan of Alastair Reynolds for some time, so I'm very happy to have a signed book. However, if you're just after the content, then you should be able to find it cheaper elsewhere.
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5.0 out of 5 stars More of the best from Reynolds, 7 Jan 2010
Alastair Reynolds continues to prove that he can write short stories and novellas as well as he can write a full novel. These two stories have sufficient similarities to sit well together in this edition and keep the reader engaged. Overall a nice interlude while waiting for the next novel.

Thousand Nights sets up the universe that is used in the novel House of Suns. It gives a fantasic inside look at the Gentian Line at their reunion but the story has a definate plot and stands well alone that it does not matter whether you have read House of Suns.

In Minla's Flower the author deals with the question of whether intervening in a situation alters events for better or worse. When Merlin's ship is in need of repairs and he lands on a planet he knows that the planet is going to be destroyed in seventy years his choice to stay and give limited help to allow the occupants to escape has an effect and not the one he hoped or (it seems) intened but in seeing his choice through does he make things worse or was the outcome inevitable and did he do the right thing in the end? Those are all judgements that the reader will make for themselves.

I especially liked the publication style harking back to the 50's and 60's of one story at the front and the other at the back upside-down so to speak, it reminded me of shopping in old book shops many years ago. Perhaps a little expensive but they are signed and the cover is so well done it is worth the extra.
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