{"product_id":"the-space-machine-valancourt-20th-century-classics-paperback","title":"The Space Machine (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) - 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\u003eChristopher Priest\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a young Victorian couple inadvertently tamper with Sir William Reynolds's latest invention, a time-space machine, they find themselves flung not only into the future but also across the void of space. Now, trapped on an alien world with a landscape of weird vegetation and overseen by giant, long-legged machines operated by gruesome octopus-like creatures, they must find a way to survive. And when they learn that the monsters are plotting an invasion of Earth, can they find a way to return home and save the planet? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written as a tribute to H.G. Wells and drawing on elements of his celebrated novels \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, Christopher Priest's \u003ci\u003eThe Space Machine\u003c\/i\u003e (1976) is a thrilling adventure that ranks among his most enjoyable works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is an astonishing change of pace for Mr. Priest, and one which extends his powers in ways which reveal him as one of the best and most persuasive young British writers.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"First rate ... science fiction at its best \" - \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Herald-Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A novel that is unusual for its kind, a science fiction story with recognizable characters and a sense of style, atmosphere and humour. Imaginative and full of amusing curiosities.\" - \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52540223783219,"sku":"9781943910267","price":41.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MTJydWlKQkdSZndMclpiVjlZVTVDZz09.webp?v=1760871477","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-space-machine-valancourt-20th-century-classics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}