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Ten Thousand Light-Years From Home

By James Tiptree, Jr.
Series: Penguin Science Fiction
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In Ten Thousand Light-Years From Home by James Tiptree, Jr., readers are presented with a collection of science fiction stories that explore the vastness of space and the complexities of human nature. Each tale delves into unique scenarios involving interstellar travel, alien encounters, and existential questions, often blending a sense of wonder with thought-provoking themes. The author's imaginative storytelling and keen insights into humanity's place in the universe make this a compelling read for sci-fi enthusiasts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by imaginative and thought-provoking science fiction tales that explore distant worlds and the human condition. James Tiptree, Jr. masterfully weaves stories filled with intriguing characters and complex themes, offering a thrilling escape into the vastness of space. If you appreciate a blend of adventure and introspection, this collection may appeal to you.

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The dazzling debut collection from one of the greatest female science fiction writers ever.

James Tiptree Jr, the pen name of Alice Bradley Sheldon, is widely considered to be one of the most influential American genre writers ever, and a pioneer of feminist science fiction.

Ten Thousand Light-Years From Home, her brilliant debut collection, displays all her trademark humour, intensity and originality, with dark dystopian thrills, fast-paced intergalactic satire and hardboiled tales of alien invasion. A startling and unforgettable depiction of humanity's experience among the stars, the collection includes some of Tiptree's most powerful stories — 'And I Awoke and Found Me Here on the Cold Hill's Side', 'The Man Who Walked Home' and 'Beam Us Home'.

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ISBN: 9780241469231

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 368

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Fiction General Fiction James Tiptree, Jr. Penguin Books Penguin Classics Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Jack Ryan, Jr. Series: Penguin Science Fiction

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About the Author

James Tiptree Jr, the pen name of Alice Bradley Sheldon (1915 - 1987) is widely considered to be one of the most influential genre writers of the twentieth century, and a pioneer of feminist science-fiction. Born in Chicago, she worked in the United States Army Air Force as an intelligence officer, where she rose to the rank of Major. She began to write science-fiction under the Tiptree pseudonym in 1967. Her short stories and novellas have received numerous prizes, including multiple Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. She was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2012.

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