{"product_id":"the-waters-rising-paperback","title":"The Waters Rising - 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\u003eSheri S. Tepper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sheri S. Tepper takes the mental risks that are the lifeblood of science fiction and all imaginative fiction.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Ursula K. Le Guin, \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer first new novel since \u003cem\u003eThe Margarets\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Waters Rising \u003c\/em\u003emarks the glorious return of the extraordinary Sheri S. Tepper, the award-winning contemporary master whom \u003cem\u003eLocus \u003c\/em\u003ehas called, \"one of sf's most distinctive voices.\" \u003cem\u003eThe Waters Rising \u003c\/em\u003etells a gripping story of a future already ravaged and now in even graver peril when a dreadful, awesome killing power is resurrected from the past. Readers of Margaret Atwood and Marge Piercy will join with fans of literary sf in praising this stunning masterwork of speculative fiction from one of the acknowledged greats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dreadful, awesome killing power is resurrected from the past . . .\u003cbr\u003ePowers are invoked and curses are being laid . . .\u003cbr\u003eGreat waters are rising and changing the world . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong ago was the \"Big Kill,\" horrible, apocalyptic events that destroyed nearly every living thing on earth. Since then the last of humankind has scattered into widespread small kingdoms separated by superstition, war, and fear. And now, while facing a natural catastrophe that threatens to drown a world, an ancient evil resurfaces and may prevent any chance of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the future of humankind at stake, a small band of disparate charac-ters--a lonely child, a loyal servant, a mysterious wanderer, and a most unusual horse--sets out on a journey fraught with peril and wonder . . . a sacred mission that leaves no room for failure. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeeply original in scope and vision, \u003cem\u003eThe Waters Rising\u003c\/em\u003e is a daring and remarkable work of speculative fiction--a tour de force from one of the most revered writers of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dreadful, awesome killing power is resurrected from the past . . .\u003cbr\u003ePowers are invoked and curses are being laid . . .\u003cbr\u003eGreat waters are rising and changing the world . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong ago was the \"Big Kill,\" horrible, apocalyptic events that destroyed nearly every living thing on earth. Since then the last of humankind has scattered into widespread small kingdoms separated by superstition, war, and fear. And now, while facing a natural catastrophe that threatens to drown a world, an ancient evil resurfaces and may prevent any chance of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the future of humankind at stake, a small band of disparate charac-ters--a lonely child, a loyal servant, a mysterious wanderer, and a most unusual horse--sets out on a journey fraught with peril and wonder . . . a sacred mission that leaves no room for failure. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeeply original in scope and vision, \u003cem\u003eThe Waters Rising\u003c\/em\u003e is a daring and remarkable work of speculative fiction--a tour de force from one of the most revered writers of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.07 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915331236156,"sku":"9780061958854","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/eGV5RENTV1p4MkFmTFlOZk16d0o1QT09.webp?v=1774361548","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/the-waters-rising-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}