Catacomb years
Michael Bishop (Verfasser/in)
"Michael Bishop, one of the most important science fiction authors of the 1970's, has drawn a single cohesive tale from his famous Future History of Atlanta in the 21st century. The Future History is one of the unique contributions of the SF field-a chronicle of events over a long period of future time, portraying the possibilities of human society, human technology, the dreams and aspirations of humanity in a variety of future settings all of which cohere to a central "line of history." Robert A. Heinlein, Poul Anderson, James Blish, Frank Herbert, Ray Brad-bury and Isaac Asimov are among the SF writers who have used this form with stunning and important effect. Now Michael Bishop joins these distinguished authors with his Urban Nucleus series, one of the major SF events of the decade. Complete with a future history chart and linking background material on the continuing progress of humanity in the Urban Nucleus of Atlanta, CATACOMB YEARS is the masterwork of a major talent in Science Fiction. In the year 2004, after the collapse of the USA, the Domed City of Atlanta forms an Urban Nucleus that is part of the Urban Federation of city-states which is trying to preserve civilization. But the government, once relatively benign, is sliding into dictatorship. Bizarre cults and sects develop and decay as people respond to the new realities around them. The Septigamoklans, an experiment in group living and marriage among the aged, are disbanded by the dictator. The Glissadors, young people employed as messengers who meet for dance and exercise, are exterminated. Religious fervor becomes intense, and even alien visitors from the stars convert to "Ortho-urban" Christianity. A rich and detailed panoramic view of the historical process in action, CATA-COMB YEARS leads inevitably to the triumphant renaissance of humankind in the new south."--Book jacket
Gedrucktes Buch, English, ©1979
Berkley Pub. Co. : Distributed by Putnam, New York, ©1979