Brian Aldiss

Greybeard (S.F. Masterworks)

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ISBN 13:: 9780575071131
author:: Brian Aldiss
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Gollancz
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 13.2 x 20.1 x 2 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Science Fiction, General,
Condition:: New
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Greybeard by Brian Wilson Aldiss is a haunting vision of a world where humanity has been rendered sterile due to radiation from atomic testing in space. As nature reclaims the crumbling towns and villages, an increasingly decrepit ageing population struggles to survive amidst a riot of vegetation and new animal life. In this poignant and thought-provoking novel, Aldiss explores the consequences of human neglect and the resilience of the natural world. The result is a powerful and unsettling portrayal of a future that challenges our assumptions about the relationship between humanity and the environment. With its unique blend of science fiction and social commentary, Greybeard offers a gripping and unflinching look at a world on the brink of collapse.

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