{"product_id":"souls-in-the-great-machine-paperback","title":"Souls in the Great Machine - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean McMullen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouls in the Great Machine\u003c\/i\u003e is the first volume of Sean McMullen's brilliant future history of the world of Greatwinter. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The great Calculor of Libris was forced to watch as Overmayor Zarvora had four of its components lined up against a wall and shot for negligence. Thereafter, its calculations were free from errors, and that was just as well-for only this strangest of calculating machines and its two thousand enslaved components could save the world from a new ice age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd all the while a faint mirrorsun hangs in the night sky, warning of the cold to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Sean McMullen's glittering, dynamic, and exotic world two millennia from now, there is no more electricity, wind engines are leading-edge technology, librarians fight duels to settle disputes, steam power is banned by every major religion, and a mysterious siren \"Call\" lures people to their death. Nevertheless, the brilliant and ruthless Zarvora intends to start a war in space against inconceivably ancient nuclear battle stations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unbeknownst to Zarvora, however, the greatest threat to humanity is neither a machine nor a force but her demented and implacable enemy Lemorel, who has resurrected an obscene and evil concept from the distant past: Total War.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean McMullen\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Australia's leading science fiction authors. He established himself in the American market with the publication of the \u003ci\u003eGreatwinter trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e (comprised of\u003ci\u003e Souls in the Great Machine, The Miocene Arrow, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Eyes of the Calculor\u003c\/i\u003e), and is also the author of The Moonworlds Saga and \u003ci\u003eThe Centurion's Empire\u003c\/i\u003e. The settings for Sean's work range from the Roman Empire, through Medieval Europe, to cities of the distant future. Sean spent several years in student reviews and theatre, and was lead singer in three rock and folk bands, and spent two years in the Victorian State Opera before he began writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43152690774079,"sku":"9780312872564","price":25.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/U_9sPbVQAo9780312872564_034d4739-82d8-4091-8afb-cdb24456c82f.webp?v=1776939843","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/souls-in-the-great-machine-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}