"Varley's tight, clean writing, full of wit and good humor, evokes despair, joy, anger, and delight. His Luna is packed with wild inventions, intriguing characters, and stunning scenery."--Publishers Weekly
"It is fast and complex, and it glitters most impressively."--Science Ficiton: The 100 Best Novels
"John Varley is the best writer in America."--Tom Clancy
"This is a novel rich in societies, settings, and technological wizardry. It's a tough-minded, yet a playful book."--Ian Watson
Gollancz's Science Fiction Collector's series, which offers the finest classics of the genre, now presents a thought-provoking and multiple award-nominated novel by acclaimed author John Varley.
After the effortless capture of Earth by vastly superior aliens, humanity is forced to fight for existence on the Moon and other lumps of airless rock. The invention of the
Hotline--a constant stream of data from a star in the constellation Ophiuchus--facilitates survival and enables the development of amazing new technologies.
Then, after 400 years, humanity's unknown helpers send a bill for their services...and suddenly everything is threatened once again.
The Ophiuchi Hotline was John Varley's first novel, and it received nominations for both the Hugo and Nebula awards; he later won both for his book Persistence of Vision.
"It is fast and complex, and it glitters most impressively."--Science Ficiton: The 100 Best Novels
"John Varley is the best writer in America."--Tom Clancy
"This is a novel rich in societies, settings, and technological wizardry. It's a tough-minded, yet a playful book."--Ian Watson
Gollancz's Science Fiction Collector's series, which offers the finest classics of the genre, now presents a thought-provoking and multiple award-nominated novel by acclaimed author John Varley.
After the effortless capture of Earth by vastly superior aliens, humanity is forced to fight for existence on the Moon and other lumps of airless rock. The invention of the
Hotline--a constant stream of data from a star in the constellation Ophiuchus--facilitates survival and enables the development of amazing new technologies.
Then, after 400 years, humanity's unknown helpers send a bill for their services...and suddenly everything is threatened once again.
The Ophiuchi Hotline was John Varley's first novel, and it received nominations for both the Hugo and Nebula awards; he later won both for his book Persistence of Vision.
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Hardback Editions
May 1978 : Hardback
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April 1977 : Hardback
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Paperback Editions
August 2003 : Paperback
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April 1994 : Paperback
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October 1993 : Paperback
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October 1984 : Paperback
| Title: The Ophiuchi Hotline Author(s): John Varley ISBN: 0-425-07192-8 / 978-0-425-07192-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
1979 : Paperback
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June 1978 : Paperback
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March 1978 : Paperback
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January 1978 : Paperback
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January 1978 : Paperback
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January 1978 : Paperback
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January 1978 : Mass Market Paperback
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1978 : Paperback
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January 1977 : Mass Market Paperback
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1967 : Unknown
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