Description: Last Call by Tim Powers The WORLD FANTASY AWARD-winning novel from the author of THE ANUBIS GATES and DECLARE. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Twenty years ago Scott Crane abandoned his career as a professional poker player and went into hiding, after a weird high-stakes game played with Tarot cards. But now the cards - and the supernatural powers behind them - have found him again.Cranes father killed gangster Bugsy Siegel in 1948 to become the Fisher King, and to keep that power he is determined to kill his son. Now Scott Crane must cross the Mojave Desert to his fathers Perilous Chapel in Las Vegas, and take up the cards again for one last poker duel. And the stakes are the highest hes ever played for. . . his soul. Notes This novel won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1993. Author Biography Tim Powers was born in Buffalo, New York, and educated at California State University, gaining a degree in English. It was at University that he met K.W. Jeter and James Blaylock, who became friends and occasional collaborators, and the three of them are regarded as the founding fathers of the steampunk literary movement. He was also a friend of noted science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Tim Powers is the author of many highly regarded novels and among his many honours are two PHILIP K. DICK AWARDs (for THE ANUBIS GATES and DINNER AT DEVIANTS PALACE) and two WORLD FANTASY AWARDs (for LAST CALL and DECLARE). The fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film is based on his 1988 novel ON STRANGER TIDES. Tim Powers lives in California with his wife Serena. Promotional The WORLD FANTASY AWARD-winning novel from the author of THE ANUBIS GATES and DECLARE. Prizes Winner of World Fantasy Award 1993 (UK) Long Description Twenty years ago Scott Crane abandoned his career as a professional poker player and went into hiding, after a weird high-stakes game played with Tarot cards. But now the cards - and the supernatural powers behind them - have found him again.Cranes father killed gangster Bugsy Siegel in 1948 to become the Fisher King, and to keep that power he is determined to kill his son. Now Scott Crane must cross the Mojave Desert to his fathers Perilous Chapel in Las Vegas, and take up the cards again for one last poker duel. And the stakes are the highest hes ever played for. . . his soul. Promotional "Headline" The WORLD FANTASY AWARD-winning novel from the author of THE ANUBIS GATES and DECLARE. Description for Sales People LAST CALL won the WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL in 1993. Description for Press or Other Media Set in the gritty, dazzling otherworld known as Las Vegas, Last Call tells of the fate of former professional gambler Scott Crane - recent widower, blind in one eye and the lost natural son of the man who is determined to kill him. Details ISBN0575116811 Author Tim Powers Year 2013 ISBN-10 0575116811 ISBN-13 9780575116818 Media Book Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-10-10 Pages 560 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Series Fantasy Masterworks Imprint Gollancz Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Birth 1952 Subtitle A Novel Language English UK Release Date 2013-10-10 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-12-09 NZ Release Date 2013-12-09 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:76943004;
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ISBN: 9780575116818
Book Title: Last Call
Item Height: 198mm
Item Width: 130mm
Author: Tim Powers
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Publication Year: 2013
Genre: Fantasy
Item Weight: 391g
Number of Pages: 560 Pages