The Wild Shore: Three Californias
Dec 2013 · Three Californias Triptych Book 1 · Macmillan + ORM
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The New York Times–bestselling author’s debut novel “presents a believable post-apocalyptic setting . . . delivered in an engaging story” (Speculiction).
The Wild Shore is the first novel in Kim Stanley Robinson’s highly-acclaimed Three Californias Trilogy.
2047: For the small Pacific Coast community of San Onofre, life in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear attack is a matter of survival, a day-to-day struggle to stay alive. But young Hank Fletcher dreams of the world that might have been, and might yet be—and dreams of playing a crucial role in America’s rebirth.
“Beautifully written . . . with a vivid depth rarely encountered in science fiction.” —The Washington Post
“Part Huck Finn and part Our Town . . . A well-written, engaging rite of passage.” —Publishers Weekly
“There’s a fresh wind blowing in The Wild Shore.” —Ursula K. Le Guin
“A thoughtful novel.The Wild Shoreis built around a fascinating concept and it takes its themes seriously.” —Fantasy Literature
The Wild Shore is the first novel in Kim Stanley Robinson’s highly-acclaimed Three Californias Trilogy.
2047: For the small Pacific Coast community of San Onofre, life in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear attack is a matter of survival, a day-to-day struggle to stay alive. But young Hank Fletcher dreams of the world that might have been, and might yet be—and dreams of playing a crucial role in America’s rebirth.
“Beautifully written . . . with a vivid depth rarely encountered in science fiction.” —The Washington Post
“Part Huck Finn and part Our Town . . . A well-written, engaging rite of passage.” —Publishers Weekly
“There’s a fresh wind blowing in The Wild Shore.” —Ursula K. Le Guin
“A thoughtful novel.The Wild Shoreis built around a fascinating concept and it takes its themes seriously.” —Fantasy Literature
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Kim Stanley Robinson's Three Californias trilogy -- The Gold Coast, The Wild Shore and Pacific Edge -- has been observed as "an intriguing work, one that will delight and entertain you, and, most importantly, cause you to stop and think" (The Santa Ana Register). His many other novels include Escape from Kathmandu and Green Mars -- which won the Hugo and Locus Award for Best Novel.
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