He possesses the eye of a painter, the ear of a bard, and a rigorous and playful intellect. John Harrison is a true master of English prose. It is truly one of a kind and will continue to haunt you in the best possible way for years.” -Jonathan Carroll, author of White Apples “Harrison’s Viriconium sequence is the jewel in the crown of 20th-century fantasy, a work that proves irrefutably that fantastic literature can be Art with a capital A, holding its own alongside the very finest writing of our time, or any other.” -Elizabeth Hand, author of Mortal Love “M.

The breadth of vision and imagination alone in these books is unparalleled.

This omnibus collection from the author of Light is canon-reading for those who wish to know the genre's roots, as well as the heights, to which it can aspire.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Brilliant, beautiful, and absolutely essential reading. John Harrison’s Viriconium “The world that Harrison depicts is intricate and authentic, peopled with a multitude of strange yet lifelike characters-a combination which serves to make his richly imagined empire of Viriconium feel very real indeed. Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation. Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, and Viriconium Nights.

With a foreword by Neil Gaiman Available to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of Light.

A magnificent city existing on the ringes of the past, and on the brink of destruction, Viriconium

The pastel city m john harrison