Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic

Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Book 1 of 2: Metropolitan. Pining away in a dead-end job for which she

Book 1 of 2: Metropolitan. Pining away in a dead-end job for which she endlessly meters out a powerful energy substance known as plasm, Aiah discovers an unlimited plasm supply and arranges a daring plan with a mysterious rebel to overthrow the government The world created in Williams's (Aristoi) latest novel is similar enough to our own that the SF aspects blend with noir stylings to create a potent atmosphere of urban dystopia. Williams tells the tale of Aiah, a lower-level government functionary whose investigation of a "plasm" leak leads her into a macabre alliance with the powerful rebel Constantine, whose financial success has been built in part on a failed revolution he instigated several years before. Joined by Constantine's associate and occasional paramour Sorya (who declares, paraphrasing Leona Helmsley, that "laws are made by little people"), the three valiantly plan to restart the revolution. The action is often hectic, complete with several red herrings concerning who will betray whom first. Williams's great strengths, though, are his depiction of future society-in "the city that girdles the world, " street vendors sell roasted pigeon-on-a-stick-and his understanding of the roots of political rebellion; here, he presents a solid case that rebellion arises not in response to large evils but to small slights. Ever the expert storyteller, Williams is also careful to provide more than enough suspense to maintain reader interest.

Brand New, but book smells like smoke. Ships from Florida. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Brand New, but book smells like smoke. Ships from Florida. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.

Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.

Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 342 p. Audience: General/trade.

Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 342 p. Audience: General/trade.