I remember reading santiago, a myth of the far future a long time ago 1986 to be exact. A myth of the far future reads like an epic western except the setting is space instead of the old west. Santiago by mike resnick many years ago and liked it a lot but i had forgotten much of the plot. Working name of michael diamond resnick 19422020, us author and dog breeder. It was first published in 1986 and reprinted in 2004.
Mike resnick is currently considered a single author. Santiago is the greatest outlaw of the inner frontier see resnicks santiago. A riddle inside an enigma, wrapped up in a puzzle or two. This is not so easy though, as santiago and his deeds are shrouded in myth. Booktrackr highlights the books youve read, your favorites, what youre reading now and what you want to read next. Sometimes a book goes temporarily out of print and sometimes no audio version has ever been recorded. Michael whelan songbird, a bounty hunter, virtue mackenzie, a freelance reporter, and the swagman, a jewel thief, all search for santiago, a mysterious outlaw out on the galactic rim. The adventure path is being written by malcolm northwinter. I was a junior, and id been a voracious reader for years. The return of santiago 2003 is the sequel to the classic santiago 1986. A romance of the far future 1987 by mike resnick also appeared as. Seven views of olduvai gorge hugo and nebula winner mike resnick.
Santiago is based on and used under license from the novel santiago. Since this 1982 debut, mike resnick has emerged as one of the most honored science fiction authors of his time, picking up 40odd hugo and nebula nominations and awards. 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. A myth of the far future kindle edition by mike resnick author visit amazons mike resnick page. He has set 25 novels and a novella in the future that was outlined in this book. A myth of the far future by awardwinning scifi author mike resnick. This 48 page scenario supplement written by russ morrissey is designed to be used with the n. A myth of the far future 1986 by mike resnick also appeared as. I just got finished reading mike resnicks widowmaker trilogy, and had a rollicking good time.
And danny and his new partner, waltzinmatilda, soon find that choosing a santiago is a far cry from controlling him. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and. A myth of the far future by mike resnick 1986, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Edizioni della vigna, 2016 stalking the unicorn, 1987 ritratto in nero the dark lady, 1987. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The return of santiago2003 is the sequel to the classic santiago1986. 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. Im not sure when my desire to be a writer first sparked, but i can tell you when it roared into full flame. Santiago published by tor books is set in resnicks birthright universe also explored in his prequel novel birthright. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A myth of the far future novel the awardwining novel by mike resnick. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals.
The widowmaker and santiago were opposite poles in resnicks 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. The santiago book series by mike resnick includes books santiago. They say his father was a comet and his mother a cosmic. Santiago is the pulpy science fiction equivalent of an wild west manhunt with spaceships taking the part of horses, laser pistols standing in for six shooters, and aliens playing the role of the indians in one instance, quite literally. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A myth of the far future by mike resnick fictiondb. Id even written a short story for my english class, taught by one of my favorite teachers, mrs. Santiago is the biggest villain in resnick s imaginative future, and the very best bounty hunters want to find and kill him for the reward and the fame. Mike resnick has emerged as one of the most honored science fiction authors of his time, picking up 40odd hugo. Seven views of olduvai gorge hugo and nebula winner. Perhaps one of the best books ive ever read, filled with mythic characters that do bear some resemblance to legendary gunslingers of the west. Literature santiago by mike resnick templeton gate 3. Santiago far future history, book 2 by mike resnick. Sometimes a book goes temporarily out of print and sometimes no audio version has ever been.
Our story takes place on the inner coreward edge of human expansion. There are a lot of colorful candidates the onearmed bandit, silvermane, tyrannosaur bailey, others and there are enemies galore. 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. A myth of the far future kindle edition by resnick, mike. 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. The story is essentially a tall tale, in the style of the wild west, with lonely heroes, shootouts and faithless companions. Leave medieval fantasy behind and head into space on the trail of the galaxys most infamous outlaw. Santiago is the biggest villain in resnicks imaginative future, and the very best bounty hunters want to find and kill him for the reward and the fame. Mike resnick is the author of more than 40 science fiction novels, including lara croft, tomb raider. Sometimes a book goes temporarily out of print and sometimes. In either case, mike resnick succeeds in telling a ripping good yarn while bringing legends to life, and hope to the inner frontier. A legend set in the santiago universe mike resnick. An adventure for starting bounty hunters using the whats old is new roleplaying game system, set in the far future.
Audible wants to give you the most complete selection we can and we. Santiago by mike resnick, march 1986, tom doherty assoc llc edition, paperback. A myth of the far future is a novel by american science fiction author mike. A myth of the far future is a 1986 science fiction novel by mike resnick. See how booktrackr lets you customize wwend to reflect your reading history. A myth of the far future, 1992, and danny briggs is no santiago. Santiago, a character in mike resnicks novels santiago.
A myth of the far future by mike resnick online at alibris. Sebastian nightingale cain is a bounty hunter after the notorious bandit and murderer santiago, who is reputed to have killed a thousand men, yet has saved a. Cain goes the whole book without meeting a named character who isnt in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Santiago is the greatest outlaw of the inner frontier see resnick s santiago. At times, santiago is just plain bad, but it can also be a lot of fun, sometimes surprisingly so. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
A myth of the far future is a novel by american science fiction author mike resnick. In the original santiago, we learned that santiago was really more of an idea than a person there were 6 santiagos over the course of 30 years in the. Mike resnick is an extremely prolific writer about, among other things, science fiction, dogs, and africa. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading santiago. A perfect companion piece to mike resnicks international bestseller, santiago. Readers of santiago and mike resnicks other exciting and evocative novels know that the galaxys inner frontier is filled with some mighty dangerous characters, such as the iceman, the mouse, merlin, the yankee clipper, the mock tur. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Santiago was so good, that it was a very tough act to follow, but the return does a good job, and i rate it at 4. They say his father was a comet and his mother a cosmic wind, that he juggles planets as if they were feathers. A myth of the far future novel 1 no permission to download. At times, santiago is just plain bad, but it can also be a. A myth of the far future kindle edition by mike resnick author format.