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The Wild Shore
The Three Californias Triptych (Book 1)
- Author
- Kim Stanley Robinson
- Narrator
- Stefan Rudnicki
- Publish Date
- 10 March 2015
- Run Time
- 13 hours 25 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
From the author of the award-winning Mars trilogy comes a vision of a radically different alternative future, where every day is a fight to survive.
North America, 2047. For the small Pacific Coast community of San Onofre, life in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear attack is a matter of survival, a day-to-day struggle to stay alive. But young Hank Fletcher dreams of the world that might have been, that might yet be—and dreams of playing a crucial role in America's rebirth.
Kim Stanley Robinson's first novel, The Wild Shore is an epic tale that will appeal to adults and young adults alike.
Critics Review
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“There’s a fresh wind blowing in The Wild Shore.”
Ursula K. Le Guin
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“Beautifully written…with a vivid depth rarely encountered in science fiction.”
Washington Post
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“Part Huck Finn and part Our Town…A well-written, engaging rite of passage.”
Publishers Weekly
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Details
- Author
- Kim Stanley Robinson
- Narrator
- Stefan Rudnicki
- Duration
- 13 hours 25 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 March 2015
- ISBN
- 9781481529655
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Science fiction, Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic
Synopsis
From the author of the award-winning Mars trilogy comes a vision of a radically different alternative future, where every day is a fight to survive.North America, 2047. For the small Pacific Coast community of San Onofre, life in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear attack is a matter of survival, a day-to-day struggle to stay alive. But young Hank Fletcher dreams of the world that might have been, that might yet be—and dreams of playing a crucial role in America's rebirth.Kim Stanley Robinson's first novel, The Wild Shore is an epic tale that will appeal to adults and young adults alike.
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