Ossian's Ride
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping work of science fiction thriller, Ossian's Ride chronicles the journey of a young mathematician recruited by British intelligence to infiltrate a mysterious, heavily guarded industrial complex in rural Ireland known as the Industrial Corporation of Eire. Written by renowned astrophysicist Fred Hoyle, the novel brings a rare scientific authenticity to its suspenseful narrative, as the protagonist uncovers layer after layer of Cold War-era intrigue surrounding the corporation's inexplicably advanced technological breakthroughs. Hoyle masterfully blends espionage tension with hard science speculation, presenting a story that keeps readers off-balance with unexpected twists rooted in genuinely provocative ideas about the origins of scientific knowledge. The result is a taut, intellectually charged adventure that stands as a unique artifact of mid-twentieth century science fiction, where the paranoia of the atomic age meets the boundless ambition of speculative thought.
Author: Fred Hoyle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Heinemann
Genre: Science fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping work of science fiction thriller, Ossian's Ride chronicles the journey of a young mathematician recruited by British intelligence to infiltrate a mysterious, heavily guarded industrial complex in rural Ireland known as the Industrial Corporation of Eire. Written by renowned astrophysicist Fred Hoyle, the novel brings a rare scientific authenticity to its suspenseful narrative, as the protagonist uncovers layer after layer of Cold War-era intrigue surrounding the corporation's inexplicably advanced technological breakthroughs. Hoyle masterfully blends espionage tension with hard science speculation, presenting a story that keeps readers off-balance with unexpected twists rooted in genuinely provocative ideas about the origins of scientific knowledge. The result is a taut, intellectually charged adventure that stands as a unique artifact of mid-twentieth century science fiction, where the paranoia of the atomic age meets the boundless ambition of speculative thought.