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Metropolitan by Walter Jon Williams6/1/2023 ![]() It is copyright (c) 1995 by Walter Jon Williams, and all rights are reserved by the author. This is an excerpt from my novel Metropolitan, published in 1995 by HarperPrism, and now available in mass market paperback. “There’s a Jules Verne solidity to it, all girders and ductwork and massively clanking machineries, a Victorian feel of iron and stone and steam somehow, beautifully and cunningly rendered… not only a well-realized work but a hopeful landmark of sorts…” Norman Spinrad. “The most striking quality of Metropolitan is its sheer readability, due largely to pungent characterization and persuasive dialogue… (Aiah) is about as three-dimensional a character as you’ll find in modern science fiction… (Constantine) is Machiavelli’s Prince a thousand years from now…” Book World The changes in Aiah’s understanding of her city and the changes in her relationships with her family, her lover, and Constantine make a complex and well-rounded story.” Denver Post “…a fascinating book… Williams does a wonderful job of portraying Aiah and her world. Metropolitan was nominated for a Nebula Award for Best Novel. ![]()
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