The Ice Schooner
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A thrilling work of science fantasy and post-apocalyptic adventure, The Ice Schooner chronicles the journey of Konrad Arflane, a proud and fatalistic captain navigating a frozen, ice-locked future Earth where the seas have long since solidified and civilization clings to survival aboard massive sailing vessels. Set in a world where ancient taboos forbid any belief in a warmer past, the narrative uncovers Arflane's obsession as he is recruited on a perilous quest to find the legendary city of New York, buried somewhere beneath the ice. Moorcock crafts the tale with the brooding, mythic intensity characteristic of his best work, drawing on themes of fate, pride, and the destructive power of dogma. The novel presents a richly imagined world that echoes the grandeur of classic sea-faring epics while delivering the sharp, allegorical edge of the finest speculative fiction. Fans of sweeping adventure and dark, philosophical undertones will find this a gripping and rewarding read.
Author: Michael Moorcock
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Harrap - London
Genre: Science fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A thrilling work of science fantasy and post-apocalyptic adventure, The Ice Schooner chronicles the journey of Konrad Arflane, a proud and fatalistic captain navigating a frozen, ice-locked future Earth where the seas have long since solidified and civilization clings to survival aboard massive sailing vessels. Set in a world where ancient taboos forbid any belief in a warmer past, the narrative uncovers Arflane's obsession as he is recruited on a perilous quest to find the legendary city of New York, buried somewhere beneath the ice. Moorcock crafts the tale with the brooding, mythic intensity characteristic of his best work, drawing on themes of fate, pride, and the destructive power of dogma. The novel presents a richly imagined world that echoes the grandeur of classic sea-faring epics while delivering the sharp, allegorical edge of the finest speculative fiction. Fans of sweeping adventure and dark, philosophical undertones will find this a gripping and rewarding read.