{"product_id":"viriconium-m-john-harrison-paperback","title":"Viriconium -- M. John Harrison, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA magnificent city existing on the ringes of the past, and on the brink of destruction, Viriconium \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAvailable to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of\u003ci\u003e Light\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: \u003ci\u003eThe Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eViriconium Nights\u003c\/i\u003e. Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for M. John Harrison's \u003ci\u003eViriconium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters--a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed. . . . This omnibus collection from the author of \u003ci\u003eLight \u003c\/i\u003eis canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant, beautiful, and absolutely essential reading. The breadth of vision and imagination alone in these books is unparalleled. It is truly one of a kind and will continue to haunt you in the best possible way for years.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Jonathan Carroll, author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Apples\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Harrison's Viriconium sequence is the jewel in the crown of 20th-century fantasy, a work that proves irrefutably that fantastic literature can be Art with a capital A, holding its own alongside the very finest writing of our time, or any other.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Elizabeth Hand, author of \u003ci\u003eMortal Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"M. John Harrison is a true master of English prose. He possesses the eye of a painter, the ear of a bard, and a rigorous and playful intellect. The Viriconium novels and stories are infused with a haunting genius that never falters.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--K.J. Bishop, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Etched City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e M. John Harrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Random House Worlds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/25\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.55 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.2\" H x 6.2\" L x 1\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780553383157\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67441027186992,"sku":"9780553383157","price":21.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9780553383157.jpg?v=1785771393","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/viriconium-m-john-harrison-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}