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City on Fire
Published 1997 by HarperPrism · 498 pages
Hugo · 1998
FinalistNebula · 1998
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Walter Jon Williams on these ballots
3 award entries · 2 books · 0 wins · 1996–1998
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Synopsis
In a far-future city ruled by immortal aristocrats, a young woman rises from the streets into a conflict over political power. The setting combines advanced technology with the structure of court fantasy.
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Details
- Series
- Metropolitan · Book 2
- Author nationality
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780061052132