Santiago a myth of the far future mike resnick book

A myth of the far future is a 1986 science fiction novel by mike resnick. A myth of the far future by mike resnick fictiondb. They say his father was a comet and his mother a cosmic. Santiago is the greatest outlaw of the inner frontier see resnick s santiago. The story is essentially a tall tale, in the style of the wild west, with lonely heroes, shootouts and faithless companions. I remember reading santiago, a myth of the far future a long time ago 1986 to be exact. And danny and his new partner, waltzinmatilda, soon find that choosing a santiago is a far cry from controlling him. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.

A myth of the far future because of the resnick name, it sat on my shelf for far too long because i figured a story about a bounty hunter in space was going to be a space western with a thin veneer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mike resnick is the author of more than 40 science fiction novels, including lara croft, tomb raider. At times, santiago is just plain bad, but it can also be a lot of fun, sometimes surprisingly so.

A myth of the far future 1986 by mike resnick also appeared as. The return of santiago2003 is the sequel to the classic santiago1986. This is not so easy though, as santiago and his deeds are shrouded in myth. Sometimes a book goes temporarily out of print and sometimes no audio version has ever been. Id even written a short story for my english class, taught by one of my favorite teachers, mrs. Santiago is based on and used under license from the novel santiago. A myth of the far future by mike resnick online at alibris. A myth of the far future by awardwinning scifi author mike resnick. Im not sure when my desire to be a writer first sparked, but i can tell you when it roared into full flame.

The adventure path is being written by malcolm northwinter. The return of santiago 2003 is the sequel to the classic santiago 1986. Santiago was so good, that it was a very tough act to follow, but the return does a good job, and i rate it at 4. Exactly how far in the future we are never told but far enough that the galaxy is dominated by the race of man with two rowdy frontier regions. Since this 1982 debut, mike resnick has emerged as one of the most honored science fiction authors of his time, picking up 40odd hugo and nebula nominations and awards.

See how booktrackr lets you customize wwend to reflect your reading history. A myth of the far future by author mike resnick first published in 1986, a great book with a cult following that deserves to be much better known. A myth of the far future by mike resnick 1986, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Santiago by mike resnick many years ago and liked it a lot but i had forgotten much of the plot.

A myth of the far future kindle edition by resnick, mike. Santiago is the pulpy science fiction equivalent of an wild west manhunt with spaceships taking the part of horses, laser pistols standing in for six shooters, and aliens playing the role of the indians in one instance, quite literally. A myth of the far future kindle edition by mike resnick author visit amazons mike resnick page. A riddle inside an enigma, wrapped up in a puzzle or two. He has set 25 novels and a novella in the future that was outlined in this book. There are a lot of colorful candidates the onearmed bandit, silvermane, tyrannosaur bailey, others and there are enemies galore. A myth of the far future is a novel by american science fiction author mike resnick. Cain goes the whole book without meeting a named character who isnt in.

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A perfect companion piece to mike resnicks international bestseller, santiago. An adventure for starting bounty hunters using the whats old is new roleplaying game system, set in the far future. Readers of santiago and mike resnicks other exciting and evocative novels know that the galaxys inner frontier is filled with some mighty dangerous characters, such as the iceman, the mouse, merlin, the yankee clipper, the mock tur. A myth of the far future reads like an epic western except the setting is space instead of the old west. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and. A romance of the far future 1987 by mike resnick also appeared as. Mike resnick is an extremely prolific writer about, among other things, science fiction, dogs, and africa. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. A myth of the far future novel 1 no permission to download. Santiago published by tor books is set in resnicks birthright universe also explored in his prequel novel birthright. At times, santiago is just plain bad, but it can also be a.

Santiago is the greatest outlaw of the inner frontier see resnicks santiago. Edizioni della vigna, 2016 stalking the unicorn, 1987 ritratto in nero the dark lady, 1987. Santiago is the biggest villain in resnicks imaginative future, and the very best bounty hunters want to find and kill him for the reward and the fame. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Booktrackr highlights the books youve read, your favorites, what youre reading now and what you want to read next. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Perhaps one of the best books ive ever read, filled with mythic characters that do bear some resemblance to legendary gunslingers of the west. I just got finished reading mike resnicks widowmaker trilogy, and had a rollicking good time. Santiago by mike resnick, march 1986, tom doherty assoc llc edition, paperback. Seven views of olduvai gorge hugo and nebula winner mike resnick.

It was first published in 1986 and reprinted in 2004. Sometimes a book goes temporarily out of print and sometimes no audio version has ever been recorded. A legend set in the santiago universe mike resnick. Audible wants to give you the most complete selection we can and we. Leave medieval fantasy behind and head into space on the trail of the galaxys most infamous outlaw. Seven views of olduvai gorge hugo and nebula winner.

Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A myth of the far future is a novel by american science fiction author mike. Santiago is the biggest villain in resnick s imaginative future, and the very best bounty hunters want to find and kill him for the reward and the fame. Our story takes place on the inner coreward edge of human expansion. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading santiago. Sometimes a book goes temporarily out of print and sometimes. A myth of the far future novel the awardwining novel by mike resnick.

I was a junior, and id been a voracious reader for years. A myth of the far future 9780812551129 by resnick, mike and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sebastian nightingale cain is a bounty hunter after the notorious bandit and murderer santiago, who is reputed to have killed a thousand men, yet has saved a. This 48 page scenario supplement written by russ morrissey is designed to be used with the n. A myth of the far future, 1992, and danny briggs is no santiago. Mike resnick is currently considered a single author. In either case, mike resnick succeeds in telling a ripping good yarn while bringing legends to life, and hope to the inner frontier. Working name of michael diamond resnick 19422020, us author and dog breeder. The santiago book series by mike resnick includes books santiago. They say his father was a comet and his mother a cosmic wind, that he juggles planets as if they were feathers. Literature santiago by mike resnick templeton gate 3. Michael whelan songbird, a bounty hunter, virtue mackenzie, a freelance reporter, and the swagman, a jewel thief, all search for santiago, a mysterious outlaw out on the galactic rim.

Santiago, a character in mike resnicks novels santiago. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Santiago far future history, book 2 by mike resnick. The widowmaker and santiago were opposite poles in resnicks future of the democracy versus the inner frontier, with santiago being an outlaw and putatively a bad guy, and the widowmaker being one of the. Mike resnick has emerged as one of the most honored science fiction authors of his time, picking up 40odd hugo.