A thrilling new collection from the hugely acclaimed British poet Simon Armitage. With its vivid array of dramatic monologues, allegories, and tall tales, this absurdist, unreal exploration of modern society brings us a chorus of unique and unforgettable voices. All are welcome at this twilit,
Seeing Stars
โ Scribed by Megan Hart
- Book ID
- 100626200
- Publisher
- Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 49 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Macon, GA
- ISBN
- 1609284526
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Only one week, and Milla Sulay will start her lonely new life on the Homestead planet Selkca. In anticipation, she's booked passage aboard the Pleasure Princess, where she intends to make use of every amenity--including the Pleasurebots. Mandroids specially designed to give her whatever she wants. For as long as she wants it. Except there's something decidedly unbot-like about the mouth-watering unit sent to her cabin. Jarden's surgical enhancements give him advantages over standard-issue human men, with one exception: he's tired. Weary of servicing an endless parade of horny, arrogant women. Except his beautiful client can't quite hide her vulnerability behind the disdainful diva act. Before he can figure it out, the cruiser makes an unscheduled stop in Newcity airspace. Not good. In Newcity-speak, he's a "mecho" and not exactly legal. After years of working aboard the Princess to earn his freedom, the only place he's headed is prison. Then Milla unexpectedly makes him an offer he should refuse. Within minutes of having his dream snatched away, Jarden must decide if life as her field husband on Selcka is a way out--or simply trading one form of servitude for another.
โฆ Subjects
Robots -- Fiction
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