Norstrilia

Name: Norstrilia
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781473212534
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Cordwainer Smith

Series: S.F. Masterworks

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Norstrilia by Cordwainer Smith is a science fiction classic set on the wealthiest planet in the universe, known for its precious substance that grants eternal life. The story follows a young man named Rod McBan who becomes the target of various political intrigues as he navigates this extraterrestrial society. Amidst adventures and challenges, Rod embarks on a transformative journey, exploring the complexities of identity and power in a richly imaginative world.
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This sci-fi classic may appeal to you if you enjoy imaginative world-building and intriguing political and social commentary. Set in a future where sheep produce the precious immortality drug stroon, it offers a unique blend of adventure, humour, and philosophical depth that might captivate readers who appreciate rich, thought-provoking narratives.

Norstrilia

From the author of the highly acclaimed THE REDISCOVERY OF MAN

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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, the 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...