THE HELLICONIA TRILOGY: HELLICONIA SPRING; HELLICONIA SUMMER; AND HELLICONIA WINTER.
London: Jonathan Cape, [1982-1985]. Octavo, three volumes, boards. First British editions. First two simultaneous, last preceded by the U.S. edition. The complete trilogy comprising HELLICONIA SPRING, HELLICONIA SUMMER, and HELLICONIA WINTER. A "massive attempt at world-creation: the evocation of an alien planet where 'winter' lasts many centuries. An epic narrative, impressively detailed. John W. Campbell award winner, 1983. The elaborate, brilliantly sustained sequels are HELLICONIA SUMMER (1983) and HELLICONIA WINTER (1985)." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 170. "Though science fiction often has this scope, it has never had this grandeur." - The Times Literary Supplement. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-11. Age tanning to text block of all, the first volume is nearly fine, rear corner tips bruised, spine ends pushed in a nearly fine dust jacket for with slight wear with several mild creases to head of spine panel; volume two is a fine copy with corner tips bruised in a fine jacket with a touch of wear to corner tips; volume three is a fine copy with slight bruise to lower front corner tip and base of spine pushed in a fine jacket. (28969). Item #28969
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