This remarkable novel is about the effects on a Chinese village of a new communications technology, Air, that works without power lines or machines. As pervasive technology ensures the rapid spread of pop culture and information access, few corners of the planet remain untouched. One of those is Kizuldah, Karzistan, a tiny rice-farming village, predominantly Chinese Buddhist but with a strong Muslim presence, among whom sharply intelligent though illiterate Mae Chung, a self-styled fashion expert guiding the village women ...
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This remarkable novel is about the effects on a Chinese village of a new communications technology, Air, that works without power lines or machines. As pervasive technology ensures the rapid spread of pop culture and information access, few corners of the planet remain untouched. One of those is Kizuldah, Karzistan, a tiny rice-farming village, predominantly Chinese Buddhist but with a strong Muslim presence, among whom sharply intelligent though illiterate Mae Chung, a self-styled fashion expert guiding the village women in dress, make-up and hairstyling, is an informal leader. When the UN decides to test the radical new technology Air, Mae is boiling laundry and chatting with elderly Mrs Tung. The massive surge of Air energy swamps them, and when the test is finished, Mrs. Tung is dead, and Mae has absorbed 90 years of her memories. Rocked by the unexpected deaths and disorientation, the UN delays fully implementing Air, but Mae sees at once that her way of life is ending. Half-mad, struggling with information overload, the resentment of much of the village, and a complex family situation, she works fiercely to learn what she needs to ride the tiger of change.
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Fine. B-format paperback. S.F. Masterworks . In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. B-format paperback. S.F. Masterworks . In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. 2006. 01st Edition. Paperback. Geoff Ryman's triumphant return to science fiction is a powerful, evocative story of information technology and world change Series: Gollancz S.F. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Near fine in Near fine jacket. Near fine condition. Gollancz, 2004. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Black hardback(red lettering to the spine, small dent and nick on the edges of the spine) with Dj(very small tear and two small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with a b/w map. Nice and clean pages as new with two ink marks on the outer edges, very small crease on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book.390pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book.
