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Midnight Robber

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In Midnight Robber, the Caribbean-colonised planet of Toussaint is in the middle of a carnival. Tan-Tan, the Robber Queen, is enjoying the festival until her power-corrupted father commits an unforgivable crime.

About Author

Nalo Hopkinson has gained spectacular acclaim for her unique vision and the way she brings the vibrant traditions of Caribbean literature and lore to modern sicence ficiton. She is the author of Brown Girl in the Ring, winnder of the Locus Award for Best First Novel and finalist for the Philip K. dick Award.

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Critical Praise

"Like its predecessor, this novel bears evidence that Hopkinson owns one of the more important and original voices in SF."
-Publishers Weekly

"Hopkinson lives up to her advance billing."
-New York Times Book Review

"It's been many a day since I've read anything so bursting with robust, inventive energy and singing language...a wonderful job."
-Suzy McKee Charnas, author of Walk to the End of the World

"A lovely novel and a rousing adventure, with a unique setting and complex, intriguing characters."
-Vonda McIntyre, author of The Moon and the Sun

"Transports you not only to a different world, but to a different way of looking at the world. This is what SF is supposed to be and so often isn't: provocative, intelligent, original."
-Delia Sherman, author of Through a Brazen Mirror

"In rich and vibrant language, Hopkinson tells a universal tale of a young woman's struggle to reclaim her life from dark forces."
-Candas Jane Dorsey, author of Black Wine

Grand Central Publishing
Category:
FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
Format:
TRADE PAPERBACK
Publish Date:
3/1/2000
Price:
$19.99/$27.99
ISBN:
9780446675604
Pages:
336
Size:
5-1/4" x 8"

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