{"product_id":"9780553383157","title":"Viriconium","description":"\u003cb\u003eA magnificent city existing on the ringes of the past, and on the brink of destruction, Viriconium • With a foreword by Neil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of\u003ci\u003e Light\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: \u003ci\u003eThe Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eViriconium Nights\u003c\/i\u003e. Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for M. John Harrison’s \u003ci\u003eViriconium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters—a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed. . . . This omnibus collection from the author of \u003ci\u003eLight \u003c\/i\u003eis canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Brilliant, beautiful, and absolutely essential reading. The breadth of vision and imagination alone in these books is unparalleled. It is truly one of a kind and will continue to haunt you in the best possible way for years.”\u003cb\u003e—Jonathan Carroll, author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Apples\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Harrison’s Viriconium sequence is the jewel in the crown of 20th-century fantasy, a work that proves irrefutably that fantastic literature can be Art with a capital A, holding its own alongside the very finest writing of our time, or any other.”\u003cb\u003e—Elizabeth Hand, author of \u003ci\u003eMortal Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “M. John Harrison is a true master of English prose. He possesses the eye of a painter, the ear of a bard, and a rigorous and playful intellect. The Viriconium novels and stories are infused with a haunting genius that never falters.”\u003cb\u003e—K.J. Bishop, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Etched City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026659426544,"sku":"9780553383157","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553383157_p0.jpg?v=1763717760","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553383157","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}