Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek : An Afterword; Finch

Name: Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek : An Afterword; Finch
Rating: 3.881578947368421 (38 reviews)
Author: Jeff VanderMeer
ISBN: 9780374538606

by Jeff VanderMeer

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(38 ratings)

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About this book

Before Area X, there was Ambergris. Jeff VanderMeer conceived what would become his first cult classic series of speculative works: the Ambergris Trilogy. Now, for the first time ever, the story of the sprawling metropolis of Ambergris is collected into a single volume, including City of Saints and Madmen, Shriek: An Afterword, and Finch.

Publication Details

Publisher: Bantam Books
Published: 2002
Pages: 704
ISBN: 9780374538606
Language: en
Editions: 8

About Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer is a writer and editor whose fiction merges elements of science fiction, fantasy, and the weird. His stories frequently examine the intricate connection between humanity and the natural world, uncovering strange and sometimes unsettling phenomena. He is widely recognized for the Southern Reach trilogy, which delves into the enigma of Area X, a cryptic and potentially extraterrestrial zone. Beyond this series, his novels such as Borne, Hummingbird Salamander, and Dead Astronauts depict futures shaped by biotechnology, environmental collapse, and the rise of unusual new lifeforms. VanderMeer has also co-edited several notable anthologies, including The New Weird, The Weird, and The Big Book of Science Fiction, often working alongside his wife, Ann VanderMeer.