Often described as an alchemical allegory, John Crowley instead decided this is “the first science fiction novel.” After all, “it’s fiction; it’s about the possibilities of a science; and it’s a novel.” No matter what else it might be, it’s definitely one of the great outlandish stories in Western literature.

© 2017 Blackstone Publishing (Audiobook): 9781504778145

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Audiobook: 14 February 2017