Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky (English) Paperback Book

Description: Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky Deft and supple ... a truly superb tale Theodore Sturgeon FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those strange misfits who are compelled by some unknown force to venture illegally into the Zone and, in spite of the extreme danger, collect the mysterious artefacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the Zone and the thriving black market in the alien products. Even the nature of his daughter has been determined by the Zone. And it is for her that Red makes his last, tragic foray into the hazardous and hostile depths. Notes New edition of this SF novel, from writers who began their collaboration in the 1950s. Author Biography Arkady Strugatsky (1925-1991) and Boris Strugatsky (b.1931) began to collaborate in the early 1950s after Arkady had studied English and Japanese and worked as a technical translator and editor and Boris was a computer mathematician at Pulkova astronomical observatory. Promotional Deft and supple...a truly superb tale Theodore Sturgeon Prizes Short-listed for John W Campbell Award 1978 (UK) Long Description Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those strange misfits who are compelled by some unknown force to venture illegally into the Zone and, in spite of the extreme danger, collect the mysterious artefacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the Zone and the thriving black market in the alien products. Even the nature of his daughter has been determined by the Zone. And it is for her that Red makes his last, tragic foray into the hazardous and hostile depths. Promotional "Headline" Deft and supple ... a truly superb tale Theodore Sturgeon Description for Sales People A powerful and poignant novel from the foremost Russian writers of SF Details ISBN0575093137 Author Boris Strugatsky Year 2012 ISBN-10 0575093137 ISBN-13 9780575093133 Media Book Pages 224 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Imprint Gollancz Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 891.7344 Short Title ROADSIDE PICNIC ARKADY & BORIS Language English Format Paperback Series S.F. Masterworks Publication Date 2012-10-11 UK Release Date 2012-10-11 Audience General AU Release Date 2012-12-17 NZ Release Date 2012-12-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44696743;

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