{"product_id":"9781616963293","title":"Robot Artists \u0026 Black Swans","description":"Author: Bruce Sterling\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781616963293\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Tachyon Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 May 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Godfather of Cyberpunk has emerged in this new collection of Italian themed fantasy and science fiction stories. Bruce Sterling now introduces us to his alter-ego: Bruno Argento, the preeminent author of fantascienza. Sterling, writing as Argento, skillfully combines cutting-edge technology with art, mythology, and history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Esoteric City, a Turinese businessman\u0026amp;#x27;s act of necromancy is catching up with him. The Black Swan, a rogue hacker, programs his way into into alternate versions of Italy. A Parthenonpean assassin awaits his destiny in the arms of a two-headed noblewoman. Infuriating to artists and scientists, a robot wheelchair makes uncategorisable creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruno Argento is the acknowledged master of Italian science fiction. Yet that same popular fantascienza author also is known in America - as Bruce Sterling. In \u003ci\u003eRobot Artists and Black Swans\u003c\/i\u003e, we present the first collection of their uniquely visionary Italian-themed fiction, including tales never before published in English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833148788894,"sku":"ADS-9781616963293","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781616963293.jpg?v=1778650333","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781616963293","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}