 First edition | |
| Author | Hannu Rajaniemi |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Chris Moore |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 0-575-08887-7 (hard) 0-575-08888-5 (paper) |
| OCLC | 636911772 |
| Followed by | The Fractal Prince |
The Quantum Thief is the debut science fiction novel by Finnish writer Hannu Rajaniemi and the first novel in a trilogy[1] featuring the character of Jean le Flambeur; the sequels are The Fractal Prince (2012) and The Causal Angel (2014). The novel was published in Britain by Gollancz in 2010, and by Tor in 2011 in the US. It is a heist story, set in a futuristic Solar System, that features a protagonist modeled on Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc.
The novel was nominated for the 2011 Locus Award for Best First Novel,[2][3] and was second runner-up for the 2011 Campbell Memorial Award.[4]
- ^ Richard Lea (9 November 2010). "Hannu Rajaniemi: the science of fiction". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "2011 Locus Award Finalists". Locus. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ Cory Doctorow (12 May 2011). "Locus Award finalists announced". Boing Boing. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
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