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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100345442261
ISBN-139780345442260
eBay Product ID (ePID)1961149
Product Key Features
Book TitleCounting Up, Counting Down
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicScience Fiction / Collections & Anthologies, General
Publication Year2002
GenreFiction
AuthorHarry Turtledove
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight14.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-049948
Reviews"TURTLEDOVE EXHIBITS A WIDE RANGE OF TALENT IN THIS VOLUME. . . . HE'S A WELLSPRING OF NEAT CONCEPTS." SciFi.com "With this wide range of stories by an accomplished writer, it is easy to find favorites. . . . An enjoyable and variable read." FredericksburgFreelance Star From the Paperback edition.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey DecimalFIC
SynopsisFrom Harry Turtledove, bestselling author and critically acclaimed master of the short story, comes a classic collection of science fiction tales and what-if scenarios. In narratives ranging from fantastic to oddly familiar to eerily prescient, this compelling volume illustrates Turtledove's literary skill and unbridled imagination. FORTY, COUNTING DOWN:With the help of his time travel software, computer genius Justin Kloster returns to the past to stop himself from making a terrible mistakebut all actions have their consequences. THE MALTESE ELEPHANT:A legendary detective finds himself in grave danger when a noir masterpiece takes a stunning new twist. GODDESS FOR A DAY:Taking a page from history, a young girl dares to challenge the godsand is richly rewarded for her efforts. DECONSTRUCTION GANG:Mired in unemployment and despair, an academic finds happiness and intellectual fulfillment in a most unexpected place. TWENTY-ONE, COUNTING UP:Justin Kloster's college life and romantic dreams are rudely interruptedand irreversibly disruptedwhen forty-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself. Plus twelve more thrilling, unforgettable tales of wonder!