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| Author | Greg Bear |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | John Harris |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace |
Publication date | 1981 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 0-4417-9069-0 |
Strength of Stones is a 1981 science fiction novel by American writer Greg Bear.[1]
Plot summary
The novel is set in a far future where cities are completely automated including the ability to move themselves. At some point in the past the cities decided that humans were not required or wanted and banished them, leaving the population to live in the wilderness. Humans see the cities as a kind of Eden, a paradise that they have been banished from. Over time, some people have chosen to reject their banishment and have attempted to plunder the cities. The cities themselves also appear to be failing, perhaps because they lack an enduring purpose with no population to protect. One city has uniquely allowed a human to live inside it.
References
- ↑ "Strength of Stones by Greg Bear". Goodreads. goodreads.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
External links
- Strength of Stones title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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