Book description
The year is 2312. Scientific advances have opened gateways to an
extraordinary future. Earth is no longer our only home; new habitats
have been created throughout the solar system, on moons, planets, and
in between. But in 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to
confront our past, present, and future.
The first event takes place on Mercury, in the city of Terminator,
itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. For Swan Er
Hong, it will change her life. Once a designer of worlds, now Swan
will be led into a plot to destroy them.
2312 is a bold vision of humanity's future and a compelling portrait
of those individuals who will shape its events.
A challenging, compelling masterpiece of science fiction Kim
Stanley Robinson has won the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. He is the
author of over twenty previous books, including the bestselling Mars
trilogy and the highly acclaimed FORTY SIGNS OF RAIN. He lives in Davis,
California.
