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The Long Tomorrow by Leigh Brackett is a compelling sci-fi novel set in a post-apocalyptic America where civilisation has reverted to a simpler, agrarian lifestyle. In this world, technology is feared and suppressed. The story follows two young cousins who dream of discovering a mysterious enclave claiming to preserve the knowledge of the past, challenging the restrictive society they have known.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by post-apocalyptic worlds and the exploration of society's reformation after catastrophic events. The story delves into themes of technology, tradition, and the human spirit's resilience, making it a compelling choice for fans of thought-provoking science fiction and the exploration of humanity's potential.

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A stunning novel of a post-nuclear world by one of SF's early greats. Introduction by Pat Cadigan.

A stunning novel of a post-nuclear world by one of SF's early greats. Introduction by Pat Cadigan.

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'No city, no town, no community of more than one thousand people or two hundred buildings to the square mile, shall be built or permitted to exist anywhere in the United States of America.' - Thirtieth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

Two generations after the nuclear holocaust, rumours persisted about a secret desert hideaway where scientists worked with dangerous machines and where men plotted to revive the cities.

Almost a continent away, Len Coulter heard whisperings that fired his imagination. Then one day he found a strange wooden box...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575131569

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Leigh Brackett was an accomplished and prolific writer of fantasy and SF, as well as a Hollywood screen writer. She worked on scripts for films such as The Big SLeep, The Long Goodbye and Rio Bravo, and received a posthumous Hugo Award for the script for The Empire Strikes Back.

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