Kéthani
It takes an alien race to show us what humanity truly is.
This is the irony faced by a group of friends whose lives are changed forever when the mysterious alien race known as the Kéthani come to Earth bearing a dubious but amazing gift: immortality. This superbly crafted novel deals with real human emotions in the face of the vast consequences of the alien arrival, and show how people across the world react to this benign invasion - how ultimately we must evolve as we gain the stars.
A breakthrough novel from an award-winning author.
"Classic science fiction components and a general reverence for science make this a tale of intergalactic travel a worthy, occasionally awe-inspiring read."
- Kirkus Reviews on Helix
"A perfect blend of ingredients. Equal parts adventure, drama and wonder."
- Stephen Baxter on Helix
"Helix is the very DNA of true SF. This is the rediscovery of wonder."
- Stephen Baxter on Helix
This is the irony faced by a group of friends whose lives are changed forever when the mysterious alien race known as the Kéthani come to Earth bearing a dubious but amazing gift: immortality. This superbly crafted novel deals with real human emotions in the face of the vast consequences of the alien arrival, and show how people across the world react to this benign invasion - how ultimately we must evolve as we gain the stars.
A breakthrough novel from an award-winning author.
"Classic science fiction components and a general reverence for science make this a tale of intergalactic travel a worthy, occasionally awe-inspiring read."
- Kirkus Reviews on Helix
"A perfect blend of ingredients. Equal parts adventure, drama and wonder."
- Stephen Baxter on Helix
"Helix is the very DNA of true SF. This is the rediscovery of wonder."
- Stephen Baxter on Helix
About the Author
Born in West Yorkshire, England in 1960, Brown has lived in Australia, India, and Greece. He began writing when he was fifteen and sold his first short story to Interzone in 1986. His story The Time-Lapsed Man won the Interzone readers' roll for the most admired story of 1988. He has won the British Science Fiction Award twice for his short stories and has published over twenty books: SF novels, collections, books for teenagers and younger children, as well as radio plays, articles and reviews. His latest books include the collection Threshold Shift, the novella The Extraordinary Voyage of Jules Verne, and the children's book Crazy Love. He is married to the writer and mediaevalist Finn Sinclair, and has one daughter, Freya. He lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Book Details
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Published: May, 2008
- ISBN: 1-84416-473-X
- EAN: 978-1-84416-473-
- Pages: 368
- Format: Mass Market Paperback
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