 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | M. John Harrison |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Anita Siegal |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | November 1974 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 185 |
| ISBN | 0-385-01839-8 |
| OCLC | 979024 |
| LC Class | 73083635 |
The Centauri Device is the third novel by English author M. John Harrison. The novel, originally conceived as an "anti-space opera" would ultimately go on to make a major contribution to revitalising the subgenre and influencing the works of later authors such as Iain M. Banks and Alastair Reynolds.