Conquistador

S. M. Stirling

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ROC
01 March 2004

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Science fiction; Sci-Fi Alternate History

“In this luscious alternative universe, sidekicks quote the Lone Ranger and Right inevitably triumphs with panache. What more could adventure-loving readers ask for?”—Publishers Weekly

Oakland, 1946. Ex-soldier John Rolfe, newly back from the Pacific, has made a fabulous discovery: A portal to an alternate America where Europeans have never set foot—and the only other humans in sight are a band of very curious Indians. Able to return at will to the modern world, Rolfe summons the only people with whom he is willing to share his discovery: his war buddies. And tells them to bring their families...

Los Angeles, twenty-first century. Fish and Game warden Tom Christiansen is involved in the bust of a smuggling operation. What he turns up is something he never anticipated: a photo of authentic Aztec priests decked out in Grateful Dead T-shirts, and a live condor from a gene pool that doesn’t correspond to any known in captivity or the wild. It is a find that will lead him to a woman named Adrienne Rolfe—and a secret that’s been hidden for sixty years…

By: S. M. Stirling
Imprint: ROC
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 335g
ISBN: 9780451459336
ISBN 10: 0451459334
Publication Date: 01 March 2004
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Conquistador

The moral landscapes of this novel are intriguing, and the sight of an undeveloped West Coast is unforgettable. -In this luscious alternative universe, sidekicks quote the Lone Ranger and Right inevitably triumphs with panache. What more could adventure-loving readers ask for?--Publishers Weekly-A novel of complex landscapes, both moral and geographical...Copious amounts of suspense and action.- -Locus-The moral landscapes of this novel are intriguing, and the sight of an undeveloped West Coast is unforgettable.--Scifi.com In this luscious alternative universe, sidekicks quote the Lone Ranger and Right inevitably triumphs with panache. What more could adventure-loving readers ask for? -Publishers Weekly A novel of complex landscapes, both moral and geographical...Copious amounts of suspense and action. -Locus The moral landscapes of this novel are intriguing, and the sight of an undeveloped West Coast is unforgettable. -Scifi.com