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Norstrilia de Cordwainer Smith

Norstrilia

Autor Cordwainer Smith
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 aug 2014
Welcome to Old North Australia, or Norstrilia, the only planet that has "stroon," a substance that indefinitely delays aging in humans. Stroon is cultivated from huge, deformed sheep farmed by the wealthiest estate owners to ever exist in all of humanity's existence. *** Rod McBan is the last of one of the oldest and most honorable families on Norstrilia. But he himself has shortcomings that would normally have led to his death under the strict laws governing population control on a planet where immortality is cheap and imperfect citizens are ruthlessly "culled" to make way for more productive members of society. *** But even McBan's vaunted stature in the society is not enough to save him from the basest of human emotions-jealousy- as the enmity of a former friend forces him to escape to Earth, where McBan's unprecedented fortune quickly makes him a magnet for all manner of crooks and revolutionaries.***
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ISBN-13: 9781612422169
ISBN-10: 1612422160
Pagini: 290
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Phoenix Pick

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Rod McBan 151st farms 'stroon', the immortality drug, and is the last scion of one of the oldest and most honourable families on Norstrilia, only source of stroon. But he's also a telepathic cripple and faces the ever-present risk of being culled under the government's draconian population laws.

To protect himself, he uses his not-strictly-legal computer to play the market and amass an unimaginable fortune. But after he survives an assassination attempt, McBan discovers that having enough money to literally buy the Earth is no good if you're too dead to spend it . . .

Notă biografică

Cordwainer Smith is a highly regarded science fiction author known for his imaginative world-building, poetic language, and complex storytelling. His stories are often set in far-off and exotic locations, filled with richly detailed landscapes and environments. His prose is both evocative and poetic, creating a rich and textured tapestry of language that is both beautiful and thought-provoking.
Smith's narratives are often non-linear and fragmented, with multiple plot threads weaving together in unexpected ways. He was unafraid to explore controversial or challenging themes, such as power, politics, and the nature of humanity. Smith's innovative approach to science fiction has had a lasting impact on the genre, and his influence can be seen in many later works that tackle similar themes and ideas.
His technical skill as a writer, combined with his willingness to push boundaries and challenge readers, make him a true master of the craft and many high profile writers who followed him have cited his works as a major influence on them.
Cordwainer Smith (whose real name was Paul Linebarger) died in Baltimore, Maryland.