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The Rift

By Nina Allan
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The Rift by Nina Allan blends elements of science fiction and fantasy to weave a mysterious narrative. The story follows Selena, whose sister Julie vanished without a trace years ago. When a woman claiming to be Julie unexpectedly reappears with an extraordinary story, Selena is plunged into a journey that questions reality and explores the boundaries between worlds.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by stories that seamlessly blend science fiction with deeply emotional narratives. It explores themes of family, time, and reality, creating a mysterious and thought-provoking tale that keeps you engaged with its unexpected twists and rich character development. Perfect for readers who appreciate a mix of imaginative storytelling and introspective depth.

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The Riftis a novel about the illusion we call reality, the memories shared between people and the places where those memories diverge, a story about what might happen when the assumptions we make about the world and our place in it are called into question.

Interviews and features in sci-fi and entertainment magazines. Reviews in national newspapers * Blog tour across sci-fi and books blogs. Promotion on titanbooks.com. The Rift is the much-anticipated new novel from award-winning author Nina Allan. Nina Allan's debut novel The Race was shortlisted for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the BSFA Award and the Kitchies Red Tentacle. The Race was critically acclaimed in both the US and UK: "Strong writing and the layering of realities gives the book a mental hook akin to the best alternative history fiction" Publishers Weekly, starred review Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach Trilogy, described The Race as: "A unique and fascinating near-future ecological SF novel."

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Selena and Julie are sisters. As children, they were closest companions, but as they grow towards maturity, a rift develops between them. There are greater rifts, however.

Julie goes missing at the age of seventeen. It will be twenty years before Selena sees her again. When Julie reappears, she tells Selena an incredible story about how she has spent time on another planet. Selena has an impossible choice to make: does she dismiss her sister as a damaged person, the victim of delusions, or believe her, and risk her own sanity in the process?

Is Julie really who she says she is, and if she isn't, what does she have to gain by claiming her sister's identity?

The Rift is a novel about the illusion we call reality, the memories shared between people, and the places where those memories diverge, a story about what might happen when the assumptions we make about the world and our place in it are called into question.

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Nina Allan's The Rift is highly praised for its moving and subtle narrative, appealing to fans of literary science fiction. It is described as a rich and immersive reading experience, with complex and unresolved human relationships. The novel presents fascinating concepts and a detailed alien world, making it a worthwhile read for those who appreciate intricate and thought-provoking science fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785650376

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 400

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Fiction General Fiction Nina Allan Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Nina Allan's debut novel The Race was shortlisted for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the BSFA Award and the Kitchies Red Tentacle. She has won the BSFA Award for Short Fiction, the Grand Prix de I'lmaginaire, and the Aeon Award. She has been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award four times and was a finalist for the 2014 Shirley Jackson Award. She blogs at ninaallan.co.uk.

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