CELESTIS
by Park, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Tor, 1995. First edition. hardcover. A near fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Paul Park's Nebula Award finalist is an extraordinary, challenging, and disturbing novel about a human colony on a distant alien world, the planet Celestis. The native humanoid population is subjugated by the human colonists, but many of the Aboriginals undergo medical procedures involving surgery and drugs to make them look and think more like humans. As support from home wanes, the "improved" Aboriginals launch a rebellion against the colonists. Simon, a political functionary from Earth, and Katharine, the altered daughter of a successful native merchant, are taken hostage by the rebels. Simon falls in love with Katharine, but, cut off from a supply of the medication she needs to maintain her humanlike state, her suppressed alien nature begins to reemerge. As she discovers her true self, hidden vistas of expanded alien perception are revealed in a stunning exploration of the limits of humanity.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15256
- Title
- CELESTIS
- Author
- Park, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Tor
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- sci-fi, Nebula Award finalist, human colony
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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