Cecelia holland sf gateway your portal to the classics. 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. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. She was visiting professor of english at connecticut college in 1979. 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. Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millenni. As of 2011, holland lived in fortuna, a small town in rural humboldt county, california. 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. Maybe the reason a lot of people dont like it is that the world and the characters it portrays arent at all nice.
She lives in fortuna, california and teaches writing at pelican bay state prison. Cecelia holland is a very well respected american author. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Dec 30, 2011 cecelia holland was born in 1943 and is a wellknown and acclaimed writer of historical fiction. Floating worlds by cecelia holland sf gateway your. Floating worlds, until the sun falls, and great maria are, in my view, the best books among the many she has written. The struggle between faith and reason cecelia holland began writing at age 12, and had finished three novels by 17. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia. Floating worlds by cecilia holland is a terrific book, and im surprised it hasnt gotten more attention. Floating worlds is a space opera whose heroine is a diplomat, and which features cities floating in the skies. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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. 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.
Apr 01, 2014 floating worlds ebook written by cecelia holland. The society is an anarchy, with disputes mediated through the machiavellian committee for the. Buy the paperback book floating worlds by cecelia holland at indigo. Floating worlds has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Holland has also written a science fiction novel in a similar prose style to her historical novels, floating worlds 1976. Floating worlds 1976, most of hollands more than two. Cecelia holland was born in henderson, nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. I read floating worlds when it was first published, my paperback is a treasured heirloom. Jun 15, 2005 i read floating worlds when it was first published, my paperback is a treasured heirloom.
Its certainly not the future, but it doesnt really seem to be the twentieth century either. Floating worlds by cecelia holland, paperback barnes. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. For ten years, holland taught two threehour creative writing classes a week at pelican bay state prison in crescent city, california. 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. From here she could see through the broken walls to the next row of ruins. In the far future, an earthborn woman must negotiate with a fearsome mutant race. To keep track of the floating worlds, not to mention the drifting attributes, of paula men. Floating worlds, book by cecelia holland paperback.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Wolfe on cecelia hollands floating worlds and other. Cecelia holland was born in 1943 and is a wellknown and acclaimed writer of historical fiction. 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. 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. Floating worlds, published in 1975 and the lone science fiction novel by acclaimed historical novelist cecelia holland, was unique in being. 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. Cecelia holland cecelia holland was born in 1943 and is a wellknown and acclaimed writer of historical fiction. 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. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Upon the death of eric bloodaxe, corban, his wife, his sister, and her newborn son fled to a quiet life in vinland. Holland continues her viking saga following the soul thief and the witches kitchen with an uneven but entertaining adventure tale. 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 book by cecelia holland thriftbooks. Cecelia holland cecelia holland used books, rare books and new books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia holland. 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. Set an unspecified time in the future, it opens with the protagonist wandering round the ruins of manhattan as a tourist. Gary also mentioned michael swanwicks the iron dragons daughter, which. Cecelia holland is currently considered a single author. This is cecelia hollands only foray into sci fi and a fine one it is. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Floating worlds ebook by cecelia holland rakuten kobo. Cecelia holland primary author only author division. 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. Floating worlds by cecelia holland fantastic fiction. 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. 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. Sf in sf, in partnership with tachyon publications and the american bookbinders museum, welcomes the acclaimed writers kim stanley robinson, author of the mars trilogy and red moon, and cecelia holland, writer of floating worlds and dragon heart. 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. Floating worlds 1976 by cecelia holland is, apparently, a very influential space opera, a neglected sf masterpiece. Earths committee for the revolution has been asked to mediate, to negotiate a truce between the middle planets and the styth empire. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Sep 16, 2014 cecelia holland was born in henderson, nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Floating worlds is a science fiction novel by author cecilia holland in which the main plot involves a war between planets.
One of the classic oneoff science fiction novels, i think from maybe 40 some years ago now, was cecelia hollands floating worlds, a historical. Read floating worlds by cecelia holland available from rakuten kobo. The inhabitants of the planets are human, but the gas planets are populated by a new breed of human that proves deadlier than ever. In a farfuture solar system, where the various human societies range from fascist to anarchist, a female agent makes a complex bid for power. Floating worlds book by cecelia holland 9 available. 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. 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 buy the paperback book floating worlds by cecelia holland at indigo. The styths, a powerful and aggressive mutant race from the gas planets, uranus and saturn, have been launching pirate raids on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read floating worlds. 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. It all seems to begin when paula, resident of a far, far distant future earth with its anarchist society, takes on a job with a vaguely defined committee which hopes to keep peace among. 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. The old man who made the dead trees blossom duration.
The styths, a powerful and aggressive mutant race from the gas planets, uranus and saturn, have been launching pirate raids on ships from mars. Buy floating worlds by cecelia holland from waterstones today. Floating worlds by cecelia holland sf gateway your portal. Cecelia holland is an american historical fiction novelist. Cecelia holland 2000 years in the future, runaway pollution has made the earth uninhabitable except in giant biodomes. 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. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Cecelia holland continues the saga of corban loosestrife in this absorbing sequel to the soul thief. This is cecelia holland s only foray into sci fi and a fine one it is. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists. However, she has written produced two notable works of fantasy, the angel and the sword forge, 2000 and dragon heart tor, 2015. Isbn 9780575022027 9780575022027 hardcover, gollancz, 1976.