Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison (English) Paperback Book

Description: Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison A gangster is murdered during a blistering Manhattan heat wave. City cop Andy Rusch is under pressure to solve the crime and captivated by the victims beautiful girlfriend. But it is difficult to catch a killer, let alone get the girl, in crazy streets crammed full of people. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description New to Penguin Modern Classics, a seminal and prophetic work of science fiction, with a new afterword by the authorA gangster is murdered during a blistering Manhattan heat wave. City cop Andy Rusch is under pressure solve the crime and captivated by the victims beautiful girlfriend. But it is difficult to catch a killer, let alone get the girl, in crazy streets crammed full of people. The planets population has exploded. The 35 million inhabitants of New York City run their TVs off pedal power, riot for water, loot and trample for lentil steaks and are controlled by sinister barbed wire dropped from the sky.Written in 1966 and set in 1999, Make Room! Make Room! is a witty and unnerving story about stretching the earths resources, and the human spirit, to breaking point. Notes New to the PMC series, featuring accessible works of growing up and sci-fi. Back Cover With an Afterword by Harry Harrison A cautionary tale of what might happen if American consumption goes unchecked Los Angeles Times It is 1999 and the planets population has exploded. The 35 million inhabitants of New York City run their TVs off pedal power, riot for water, loot and trample for lentil steaks, and are controlled by sinister barbed wire dropped from the sky. When a gangster is murdered during a blistering Manhattan heat wave, city cop Andy Rusch is under pressure solve the crime, but also captivated by the victims beautiful girlfriend. It is going to be difficult to catch a killer, let alone get the girl, in crazy streets crammed full of people, and a world going into meltdown. Written in 1966 and made into the science-fiction film Soylent Green , Make Room! Make Room! is a witty and unnerving story about stretching the earths resources, and the human spirit, to breaking point. Author Biography Harry Harrison (1925 - 2012) was born in Connecticut and lived in New York City until 1943, before being drafted into the United States military. After WW2, he settled in the United Kingdom.His contribution to science fiction writing is almost unparalleled- Deathworld, the Stainless Steel Rat series, Bill, the Galactic Hero, Stars and Stripes Forever, and West of Eden are all classics of the genre. He received the Nebula Award, the Golden Scroll of the Academy of SF Film, Prix Jules Verne (Sweden) and the Premio Italia. He was also a member of the SF Hall of Fame. Details ISBN014119023X Author Harry Harrison Pages 240 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2009 ISBN-10 014119023X ISBN-13 9780141190235 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Media Book Short Title MAKE ROOM MAKE ROOM Language English Series Penguin Modern Classics Publication Date 2009-02-05 UK Release Date 2009-02-05 Illustrator Liz Kay Birth 1939 Death 1939 Affiliation University of Illinois Position Toshiba Professor of Media, Arts, and Sciences Qualifications OBE Audience General NZ Release Date 2009-02-12 AU Release Date 2009-02-12 Alternative 9780141968407 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145053865;

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