He isnt much of a thief, either, but he is smart, capable of turning even disaster into amazing good fortune after he stumbles across the lost manuscript of black orpheus. A riddle inside an enigma, wrapped up in a puzzle or two. A myth of the far future because of the resnick name, it sat on my shelf for far too long because i figured a story about a bounty hunter in space was going to be a space western with a thin veneer. A myth of the far future reads like an epic western except the setting is space instead of the old west. Santiago published by tor books is set in resnicks birthright universe also explored in his prequel novel birthright. I find this surprising, because i have always considered myself a novelist. Highly recommended books, best books of the 20th century. A perfect companion piece to mike resnicks international bestseller, santiago.
Working name of michael diamond resnick 19422020, us author and. His legend is as large as the rim itself, his trail as elusive as a wisp of starlight in the em. I just got finished reading mike resnick s widowmaker trilogy, and had a rollicking good time. You know, for all fans of firefly out there, you should totally try and find a copy at a used bookstore, at the library, free online, on amazon, we of mike resnick s. Mike resnicks santiago walking together ministries. Players should not download the campaign guide as it contains major spoilers for the overall plot arc. Put the characters of the american frontier, both real and legendary mike fink, paul bunyan, wyatt earp, annie oakley into the story of the wanderings of odysseus, make the center of the story a quest for robin hood, and kick it into the far future. Santiago audiobooks listen to the full series audible. What i really liked was mike resnick s writing style. He is the author of 52 novels, 250 short stories, and 2 screenplays, and is the editor of more than 40 anthologies.
See all books authored by mike resnick, including after the king. A myth of the far future is a novel by american science fiction author mike resnick. One of the best books to start with, then, would be santiago. It was first published in 1986 and reprinted in 2004. Mike resnick is an extremely prolific writer about, among other things, science fiction, dogs, and africa.
Mike resnick is the author of more than 40 science fiction novels, including lara croft, tomb raider. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. And danny and his new partner, waltzin matilda, soon find that choosing a santiago is a far cry from controlling him. A myth of the far future 9780812551129 by resnick, mike and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mike resnick books list of books by author mike resnick. Mike resnick audio books, best sellers, author bio. This book is designed to help you, as a player, design a character for use in the santiago. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading santiago. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Exactly how far in the future we are never told but far enough that the galaxy is dominated by the race of man with two rowdy frontier regions. His legend is as large as the rim itself, his trail as. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car.
Santiago is based on and used under license from the novel santiago. It was so refreshing to read a book that didnt bloat its word length with unnecessary descriptions and dialogues. I have recently finished it, having read some of it to mrs. A myth of the far future by awardwinning scifi author mike resnick. A myth of the far future kindle edition by resnick, mike. A myth of the far future adventure path contains two guides one for players, one for gms and the first adventure, a visit to keepsake. Santiago far future history, book 2 by mike resnick. One of the best novels i have ever read found a nice old library hardcover copy that i just want to hold on to forever. Ep 19 interviewing the great mike resnick with cj from. Santiago is the greatest outlaw of the inner frontier see resnicks santiago. In either case, mike resnick succeeds in telling a ripping good yarn while bringing legends to life, and hope to the inner frontier. Im mike resnick, and i am, according to locus, the trade paper of the science fiction field, the alltime leading award winner, living or dead, for short science fiction.
Santiago by mike resnick, march 1986, tom doherty assoc llc edition, paperback. A myth of the far future novel the awardwining novel by mike resnick. Throughout the course of this ap, the heroes will pursue the notorious intergalactic outlaw santiago and the 20,000,000 credit bounty on his head. The return of santiago santiago ebook by mike resnick. Literature santiago by mike resnick templeton gate 3.
Bigger than life characters chasing around the outer frontier of resnick s remarkable universe in which all of his books take place within in search of the mythical santiago. The book of man 1982 and ivory 1988 are set throughout this timeline. The book follows sebastian nightingale cain, much to his anger called the songbird. Books by mike resnick authors like mike resnick what. Mike resnick is the winner of 5 hugos from a record 34 nominations, and has won a nebula and other major awards in the usa, france, japan, poland, croatia and spain. A myth of the far future by resnick, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A myth of the far future mike resnick, michael d resnick. A myth of the far future by author mike resnick first published in 1986, a great book with a cult following that deserves to be much better known.
Most of mike resnick s science fiction novels and series fit into an overarching future history, the birthright universe. The widowmaker and santiago were opposite poles in resnick s future of the democracy versus the inner frontier, with santiago being an outlaw and putatively a bad guy, and the widowmaker being one of the. There never was a history written about the inner frontier, so black. There are a lot of colorful candidates the onearmed bandit, silvermane, tyrannosaur bailey, others and there are enemies galore. The story is essentially a tall tale, in the style of the wild west, with lonely heroes, shootouts and faithless companions. A myth of the far future by mike resnick and over 50 million more used, rare, and outofprint books. The adventure path is being written by malcolm northwinter.
It was a very toothepoint style of writing without any superfluous fluff. A myth of the far future is a 1986 science fiction novel by mike resnick. Scifi books for people who hate scifi a holiday guide. A myth of the far future by resnick, mike bounty hunter sebastian nightingale songbird cain, freelance reporter virtue mackenzie, and the swagman, a jewel thief, all search for santiago, a mysterious outlaw out on the galactic rim. Perhaps one of the best books ive ever read, filled with mythic characters that do bear some resemblance to legendary gunslingers of the west. A myth of the far future, 1992, and danny briggs is no santiago. In this planethopping old west romance, the sequel to santiago 1986, nebula and hugo winner resnick tries hard to capture the grandeur of old american folktales, but the narratives flat, unadorned style, salted though it is with period diction and dialogue, is sometimes at odds with this ambition. A myth of the far future and millions of other books are available for instant access. Santiago is the greatest outlaw of the inner frontier see resnick s santiago. A myth of the far future adventure path, as well as futuristic campaigns of your own. The plot is engaging and there is a decent twist at the end. My friend darrell paul told me i needed to read mike resnick s science fiction cult classic, santiago. A myth of the far future is a novel by american science fiction author mike. Mike resnick s books are always a ton of fun and this one is among my favorites.
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