{"product_id":"9781250178947","title":"Summerland","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSummerland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Hannu Rajaniemi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It reads like John Le Carré if Le Carré ate a ton of acid before writing \u003ci\u003eTinker Tailor Soldier Spy\u003c\/i\u003e...\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNPR on \u003ci\u003eSummerland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Hannu Rajaniemi, one of the most exciting science fiction writers in the last decade, comes an awe-inspiring account of the afterlife and what happens when it spills over into the world of the living\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoss is a thing of the past. Murder is obsolete. Death is just the beginning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938, death is no longer feared but exploited. Since the discovery of the afterlife, the British Empire has extended its reach into Summerland, a metropolis for the recently deceased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet Britain isn’t the only contender for power in this life and the next. The Soviets have spies in Summerland, and the technology to build their own god.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen SIS agent Rachel White gets a lead on one of the Soviet moles, blowing the whistle puts her hard-earned career at risk. The spy has friends in high places, and she will have to go rogue to bring him in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut how do you catch a man who’s already dead?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther Tor books by Hannu Rajaniemi:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eJean le Flambeur series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. \u003ci\u003eThe Quantum Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003ci\u003eThe Fractal Prince\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003ci\u003eThe Casual Angel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSummerland\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While the conspiracies and plots unfold in classic spy-story fashion, the wildly inventive setting gives the novel a unique kind of freshness.\" —\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wildly imaginative...the world building here is exquisite...it should appeal equally to readers of fantasy and to those who enjoy alternate-history fiction set during the WWII years.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A jaw-dropping, knowing, hyperintelligent yarn.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Rajaniemi] smoothly transitions to this magical dieselpunk tale (airships battle “ectoflyers” in soul-powered flight suits) with all his technical skill in evidence.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Hannu Rajaniemi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The best first SF novel I've read in years. Hard to admit, but I think he's better at this stuff than I am.” —Charles Stross on \u003ci\u003eThe Quantum Thief\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Spectacularly and convincingly inventive, assured and wholly spellbinding: one of the most impressive debuts in years.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003etarred review, on\u003ci\u003e The Quantum Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stellar debut.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, s\u003c\/i\u003etarred review, on\u003ci\u003e The Quantum Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Outstanding... A storytelling skill rarely found from even the most experienced authors.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003etarred review, on \u003ci\u003eThe Quantum Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rajaniemi has spectacularly delivered on the promise that this is likely to be the most important SF novel we'll see this year.” —\u003ci\u003eLocus \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Quantum Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Absolutely incredible… Endlessly inventive and compulsively readable. It's one of the best books of the year.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eTop Pick, on \u003ci\u003eThe Quantum Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eMagnificent...pure magic.\" —NPR on \u003ci\u003eCollected Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The best and most original debut anthology since Angela Carter's \u003ci\u003eFireworks \u003c\/i\u003e40 years ago.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eCollected Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250178947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40698600784078,"sku":"9781250178947","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_a9a7bb09-5d34-4d25-b0bf-ff2cb5fe68f5.jpg?v=1640493148","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250178947","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}