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The Classic Bestselling Saga by Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg Plagued by nightmares of Majipoor besieged by blizzards and earthquakes, Lord Valentine believes these omens signal an encroaching war between his people and the Shapeshifters who once ruled the planet. For centuries they have conspired to regain their stolen world and recently, they were discovered impersonating members of the kingdom’s inner circle. Since coming to power, Valentine has made peaceful overtures to the Shapeshifters, actions that have many in the royal court questioning his motives and loyalties—and led them to consider removing him from his governing duties so that he may ascend to the higher ceremonial office of Pontifex. But if Valentine accepts the mantle of Pontifex and surrenders his position to his successor-in-waiting, he may be remembered as a leader who evaded his responsibilities—and shattered the peace that has reigned for eight thousand years...

Suffering dark dreams that foretell danger for his kingdom, Lord Valentine learns that the evil Shapeshifters are planning to recapture their lost world, forcing Valentine to consider war or surrender. Reissue.

FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. This is the third in the Majipoor trilogy; it follows "Lord Valentine's Castle" (1980) and "Majipoor Chronicles" (1982).

Idioma/Language: Español. Una atrevida, amena e irónica mezcla de ciencia ficción, ucronía y thriller. El genio matemático Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse colabora en 1942 con Alan Turing y especialistas británicos de Betchely Park para descifrar los códigos secretos de las potencias del Eje. Sesenta años más tarde, la empresa de Randy, su nieto y brillante criptohacker, proyecta crear un paraíso de datos y exponente de la libertad informática: la Cripta. Criptonomicón se traslada al escenario bélico del Pacífico para plasmar las aventuras del marine Shaftoe en busca de MacArthur, así como las de Lawrence, con su imaginativo tratamiento matemático de la cualidad y efectos de las eyaculaciones, y las de un Randy enfrentado a las mafias de la política, la tecnología y las finanzas. ** Premio Locus 2000 Reseña: «Imagine a Tom Clancy emparejado con William Gibson, con James Michener actuando de comadrona, y uno empieza a hacerse una idea. » Seattle Times *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.

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« Je n'ai jamais rêvé que de ponts, écrit que d'eux, pensé que sur ou sous eux ; je n'ai jamais aimé qu'eux. Ce livre sur les ponts finit comme le livre de tous mes livres. » Michel SerresCe livre est un hommage très personnel aux ponts de toutes natures, aussi bien matériels qu'immatériels, qui relient les hommes les uns aux autres. Un superbe cri d'amour, tant par la richesse kaléidoscopique du propos que par la beauté des images qui l'épousent. Tantôt amoureux transi, tantôt amant passionné, Michel Serres déclare sa flamme aux ponts et nous entraîne sur leurs tabliers, qu'ils soient de chair ou de métal, de pierre ou de paroles. Une ode virevoltante, profonde et aérienne, qui nous émerveille autant qu'elle nous enrichit.

This is a nifty omnibus of the original "Majipoor" trilogy, consisting of two novels and a collection of shorter works. Included: BOOK ONE "Lord Valentine's Castle" (1980); BOOK TWO "Majipoor Chronicles" (1982) and BOOK THREE "Valentine Pontifex" (1983).

In the seventh and final volume in The Majipoor Cycle, Coronal Lord Prestimion has finally restored peace to Majipoor after years of unrest, but as he prepares for his ascension to the throne of Pontifex, the kingdom comes under attack by the scheming Mandralisca, who have unleashed a plague of madness on Majipoor's citizenry. Reprint.