A fast-moving space adventure featuring mysterious aliens, a journey to a de-populated planet, a mad run from space cops, a ship captain in trouble, and her AI (Artificially Intelligent) companion/ship's computer.

It is carnival time on Mars, but Tabitha Jute isn't partying. She is in hiding from the law, penniless and about to lose her livelihood and her best friend, the space barge "Alice Liddell". Then the intriguing Marco Metz offers her some money to take him to Plenty, and the adventure begins.

Winner of both the ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD for best science fiction novel of the year and the BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD for best novel of the year - the only book ever to win both prestigious British awards.

About the Author
Born in 1954 and educated at Oxford, Colin Greenland is the author of a number of acclaimed science fiction and fantasy novels, including the BSFA and ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD-winning TAKE BACK PLENTY. He has contributed short stories to many anthologies and magazines as well as reviews of new fiction for the GUARDIAN, the INDEPENDENT, and many other publications. He has also had stories broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Reviews
A masterpiece. If you ever wondered why you began reading science fiction this book answers that question. * Interzone *
A masterpiece. If you ever wondered why you began reading science fiction this book answers that question. * Interzone *


Awards
Winner of Arthur C. Clarke Award 1991 (UK) and British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel 1991 (UK). Short-listed for Philip K. Dick Award 1993 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9780575119529
Author Colin Greenland
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Gateway
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 332g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 132mm * 32mm