Jun 15, 2005 i read floating worlds when it was first published, my paperback is a treasured heirloom. Floating worlds book by cecelia holland thriftbooks. Floating worlds by cecelia holland overdrive rakuten. One of these, stillborn as a tale set in mongol china, became the sf novel floating worlds 1976, a formidably long and complex space. Cecelia holland sf gateway your portal to the classics of. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Cecelia holland sf gateway your portal to the classics. Floating worlds 1976, most of hollands more than two. Those who know and love her novel about the mongols, until the sun falls, will recognize the origin of one of the planetary peoples in this story. Floating worlds, book by cecelia holland paperback. However, she has written produced two notable works of fantasy, the angel and the sword forge, 2000 and dragon heart tor, 2015. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists, ranked by many alongside other giants in that field such as mary renault and larry mcmurtry. Buy floating worlds by cecelia holland from waterstones today. Floating worlds by cecelia holland sf gateway your.
Floating worlds by cecilia holland is a terrific book, and im surprised it hasnt gotten more attention. The only science fiction novel that the immensely talented cecelia holland has written, floating worlds is taking its rightful place within the halls of gollancz sf masterworks collection. She was visiting professor of english at connecticut college in 1979. Floating worlds 1976 by cecelia holland is, apparently, a very influential space opera, a neglected sf masterpiece. Cecelia holland was born in henderson, nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. Cecelia holland was born in 1943 and is a wellknown and acclaimed writer of historical fiction. She lives in fortuna, california and teaches writing at pelican bay state prison. Floating worlds, until the sun falls, and great maria are, in my view, the best books among the many she has written. The novel tells the story of humanity 2000 years in the future where capitalism has been overthrown and anarchy reins supreme as not only a legitimate political ideology but actually practiced throughout the world. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
She received a ba from connecticut college and briefly attended grad school at columbia university, but dropped out to work in a bookstore in manhattan. For ten years, holland taught two threehour creative writing classes a week at pelican bay state prison in crescent city, california. Floating worlds 1976 anarchist paula mendoza climbs from unemployed obscurity to become a diplomat trying to keep the peace with startling and unconventional methods between earth, the mars colonists, and the mutant styths from the outer planets of the solar system. Maybe the reason a lot of people dont like it is that the world and the characters it portrays arent at all nice.
Set an unspecified time in the future, it opens with the protagonist wandering round the ruins of manhattan as a tourist. Holland has also written a science fiction novel in a similar prose style to her historical novels, floating worlds 1976. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia. The styths, a powerful and aggressive mutant race from the gas planets, uranus and saturn, have been launching pirate raids on. The struggle between faith and reason cecelia holland began writing at age 12, and had finished three novels by 17. Floating worlds is a polemic, inspired, i think, by the disillusion of the 1970s and stuck in its time in ways that stories by jules verne, hp lovecraft, fritz leiber, ursula leguin, larry niven and, perhaps, even iain m banks are not. Floating worlds is a science fiction novel by author cecilia holland in which the main plot involves a war between planets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Most of her novels have been set within an historical context, although she has written one modern novel, two childrens novels and one very special science fiction novel floating worlds which is. The old man who made the dead trees blossom duration. Cecelia holland 2000 years in the future, runaway pollution has made the earth uninhabitable except in giant biodomes.
Sep 11, 2008 author of floating worlds, the firedrake, great maria, city of god, pacific street, valley of the kings, pillar of the sky, great maria cecelia holland open library donate. Dec 30, 2011 cecelia holland was born in 1943 and is a wellknown and acclaimed writer of historical fiction. I read floating worlds when it was first published, my paperback is a treasured heirloom. To keep track of the floating worlds, not to mention the drifting attributes, of paula men. When composing a list of the most influential books of my youth for my son, i put floating worlds up there with left hand of darkness by ursula le guin and tolkiens fellowship of the ring, and dune, of course. The inhabitants of the planets are human, but the gas planets are populated by a new breed of human that proves deadlier than ever. Its certainly not the future, but it doesnt really seem to be the twentieth century either. Floating worlds, published in 1975 and the lone science fiction novel by acclaimed historical novelist cecelia holland, was unique in being. Wolfe on cecelia hollands floating worlds and other. One of the classic oneoff science fiction novels, i think from maybe 40 some years ago now, was cecelia hollands floating worlds, a historical. Floating worlds book by cecelia holland 9 available. The styths, a powerful and aggressive mutant race from the gas planets, uranus and saturn, have been launching pirate raids on ships from mars.
Cecelia holland is an american historical fiction novelist. Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millennium ce up through parts of the early twentieth century, and from egypt, through russia, central europe, scandinavia, great britain, and ireland to the. Cecelia holland cecelia holland was born in 1943 and is a wellknown and acclaimed writer of historical fiction. Cecelia holland continues the saga of corban loosestrife in this absorbing sequel to the soul thief. After their war band is defeated in a legendary clash at hjorunga bay, cousins conn and raef corbansson, who narrowly escaped the carnage, find themselves in the frozen north of scandinavia. Floating worlds by cecelia holland sf gateway your portal. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. This is cecelia holland s only foray into sci fi and a fine one it is. Cecelia holland is a very well respected american author. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read floating worlds. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. See all books authored by cecelia holland, including dangerous women, and great maria, and more on.
In a farfuture solar system, where the various human societies range from fascist to anarchist, a female agent makes a complex bid for power. In the far future, an earthborn woman must negotiate with a fearsome mutant race. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia holland. As of 2011, holland lived in fortuna, a small town in rural humboldt county, california. Gary also mentioned michael swanwicks the iron dragons daughter, which. Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millennium ce up through parts of the early twentieth century, and from egypt, through russia, central europe, scandinavia, great. The society is an anarchy, with disputes mediated through the machiavellian committee for the. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Floating worlds, published in 1975 and the lone science fiction novel by acclaimed historical novelist cecelia holland, was unique in being completely devoid of the usual pulp influences present in.
Sep 16, 2014 buy the paperback book floating worlds by cecelia holland at indigo. Floating worlds cecelia holland author 2014 dragon heart cecelia holland author 2015 until the sun falls cecelia holland author 2015 pillar of the sky cecelia. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Cecelia holland is currently considered a single author. This is cecelia hollands only foray into sci fi and a fine one it is. From here she could see through the broken walls to the next row of ruins. Floating worlds ebook by cecelia holland rakuten kobo. Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millenni. Floating worlds by cecelia holland, paperback barnes. Buy the paperback book floating worlds by cecelia holland at indigo. Floating worlds has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The novel tells the story of humanity 2000 years in the future where capitalism has been overthrown and anarchy reins supreme as not only a legitimate political ideology but actually practiced. Read floating worlds by cecelia holland available from rakuten kobo.
Cecelia holland cecelia holland used books, rare books and new books. Apr 01, 2014 floating worlds ebook written by cecelia holland. Upon the death of eric bloodaxe, corban, his wife, his sister, and her newborn son fled to a quiet life in vinland. Floating worlds, published in 1975 and the lone science fiction novel by acclaimed historical novelist cecelia holland, was unique in being completely devoid of the usual pulp influences present. Read more by the author floating worlds the styths, a powerful and aggressive mutant race from the gas planets, uranus and saturn, have been launching pirate raids on ships from mars. Sep 16, 2014 cecelia holland was born in henderson, nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. The only science fiction novel that the immensely talented cecelia holland has written, floating worlds is taking its rightful place within the. Holland continues her viking saga following the soul thief and the witches kitchen with an uneven but entertaining adventure tale. Floating worlds by cecelia holland fantastic fiction. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Author of floating worlds, the firedrake, great maria, city of god, pacific street, valley of the kings, pillar of the sky, great maria cecelia holland open library donate. Earths committee for the revolution has been asked to mediate, to negotiate a truce between the middle planets and the styth empire. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists. Oct 05, 2009 floating worlds, published in 1975 and the lone science fiction novel by acclaimed historical novelist cecelia holland, was unique in being completely devoid of the usual pulp influences present in. Isbn 9780575022027 9780575022027 hardcover, gollancz, 1976.
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