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There is something primal in this book in its assumption of brutality in the world, and in the belief that there is something larger than ourselves, even if we have created it. In "A Grey Moon Over China" we carry our longing, but also our rage, to the stars. We destroy those we love, yet love, honestly and tenderly, again. Success comes to us through inadvertence as much as by plan, and we extol the ambition that seeks it. We lust for control of the universe, and sacrifice our souls to acquire it. Yet it is only by accepting our own nature, and responsibility for where it has led us, that we may regain our souls. All of these themes are in this fine book, and we commend its author for unflinchingly exploring them.
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"A sadly hopeful novel that does what all great science fiction aspires to: It takes us out of ourselves, reminds us how small and insignificant our lives are against the backdrop of universe and time, and reminds us what it is, in every sense, to be human."--James Sallis, author of "Drive" and "Chester Himes: A Life"
"A Grey Moon Over China" pushes sci-fi into forbidden territory. That's right--human emotions. Thomas Day moves his characters through very real wetware arcs, hard-wiring his plot into the sturm und drang of real minds in raw bodies. The tech wizardry never intrudes on the classic DNA problems like love and revenge we've inherited from our mammal grandpas. You want a wild ride through soul space? Read "A Grey Moon Over China."--Ron Dakron, author of "Hammers"
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- PublisherTor Books
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0765361051
- ISBN 13 9780765361059
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages512
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