NOMINATED FOR A NEBULA AWARD. Walter Jon Williamsâ classic science fantasy Metropolitan is once again available for a new generation of readers.
Aiah has fought her way from poverty and discovered a limitless source of plasm, the mysterious substance that powers the world-city. Her discovery soon involves her with Constantine, the charismatic, dangerous, seductive revolutionary who plans to overthrow, not simply the government, but the cosmic order . . .
âA spectacular blend of fantastic science, high politics, and low intrigue . . . Williamsâs world and characters are richly imagined yet utterly real.â
âMelissa Scott
âEntertaining . . . Williams understands that science fiction can breathe life into language . . . [His] writing is always lean, lively and engaging."
New York Times Book Review
âBlends SF aspects with noir stylings to create a potent atmosphere or urban dystopia . . . Ever the expert storyteller, Williams provides more than enough suspense.â
Publishers Weekly
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