The White Abacus
Appearance
Author | Damien Broderick |
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Cover artist | Chris Moore |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fiction |
Publisher | Avon Eos |
Publication date | March 1997 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 342 (first edition) |
ISBN | 978-0-380-97476-4 |
The White Abacus is a 1997 science fiction novel by Damien Broderick. It follows the story of Telmah Lord Cima who travels to Earth from a far-off world and becomes friends with a computer-augmented being called Ratio.[1]
Background
The White Abacus was first published in the United States in March 1997 by Avon Eos in hardback and trade paperback formats.[1] In April 1998 it was republished in mass market paperback format.[1] The White Abacus won the 1997 Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel and the 1998 Ditmar Award for best Australian long fiction.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c "The White Abacus by Damien Broderick". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ "aurealis awards, previous years' results" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1998 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
External links
- The White Abacus title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database