2312 Av Kim Stanley Robinson

<p><b>''Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction''s greats . . . fans of the Mars books will delight in this novel; new readers will be astonished by the depth, breadth and power of Robinson''s invention'' - <i>SUNDAY TIME</i><i>S</i><br><br>''Polymathic, visionary brilliance'' - <i>FINANCIAL TIMES</i></b><br><br><b>Winner of the 2013 Nebula Award for Best Novel</b><br><br>The year is 2312. Scientific advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer our only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system, on moons, planets and in between. But in 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront our past, present and future. <br><br>The first event takes place on Mercury, in the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. For Swan Er Hong, it will change her life. Once a designer of worlds, now Swan will be led into a plot to destroy them. <br><br><b><i>2312 </i>is a bold vision of humanity''s future and a compelling portrait of those individuals who will shape its events.</b><br><br>Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:<br><br><i>Icehenge</i><br><i>The Memory of Whiteness</i><br><i>A Short, Sharp Shock</i><br><i>Antarctica</i><br><i>The Years of Rice and Salt</i><br><i>Galileo''s Dream</i><br><i>2312</i><br><i>Shaman</i><br><i>Aurora</i><br><i>New York 2140</i><br><i>Red Moon</i></p>