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Pangaea, Book II: Imperium Afire

From the Publisher: Book Two in an epic of astonishing originality by one of the most imaginative voices in science fiction.

ISBN 0-553-58166-X
May 2000, Bantam Spectra

A world in cataclysm. A tyranny in turmoil. An ancient oracle foretells apocalypse--or redemption. Includes the complete Orb of Eternity, plus all 30 Tom Robinson drawings.

Pangaea, Book I: Imperium Without End

From the Publisher: A powerful, visionary epic from a celebrated voice in science fiction.

ISBN 0-553-57571-6
Bantam Spectra

"Mason's tale is filled with an operatic assemblage of exotic characters, dramatic events, and glorious vocabulary."

--The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Golden Nineties

ISBN 0-553-57397-1
Bantam Spectra

A New York Times Notable Book
A New York Public Library Recommended Book

San Francisco, 1895. A madam with a mind of her own. A young man bent on self-destruction. And a time traveler from the far future who must save her own life--in the past.

"A winning mixture of intelligence and passion."

--The New York Times Book Review

Summer of Love

ISBN 0-553-57241-5
Bantam Spectra
Drawings by Tom Robinson

A San Francisco Chronicle Recommended Book
Philip K. Dick Award Finalist

San Francisco, 1967. A teenage runaway. A wise poetess with a shameful secret. And a young man from 500 years in the future. They have only the summer to save the universe from annihilation.

"Imagine 'The Terminator' in love beads."

--Entertainment Weekly

"Captures the moment perfectly and offers a tantalizing glimpse of its wonderful and terrible consequences."

--The San Francisco Chronicle

"A fine novel packed with vivid detail, colorful characters, and genuine insight."

--The Washington Post Book World

"The intellect on display within these pages is clear-sighted, witty, and wise."

--Locus

"Mason has an astonishing gift. Her chief characters almost walk off the page. The story is as significant as anyone could wish. This book will surely be on the prize ballots."

--Analog

"A priority purchase."

--Library Journal

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(the 2002 Edition)
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Cyberweb

ISBN 0-380-79917-0
Avon Books

Carly Nolan, now a disgraced telelinker. A robot therapist with secrets of telespace. A handsome urban aborigine drawn to Carly against everything he believes in. And a deadly conflict among AI entities who would destroy humanity--or preserve the lifeforce.

"Mason's endearing characters and their absorbing adventures will hook even the most jaded SF fan."

--Booklist

Arachne

ISBN 0-380-72971-7
Avon Books

Introducing Carly Nolan, a young lawyer in a telespace future. The redoubtable Spinner, her robot therapist. And D. Wolfe, her mentor from hell.

"Imagine 'L.A. Law' scripted by William Gibson."

--The San Francisco Chronicle

"Powerful. . .entertaining...imaginative."

--People

"A cyberpunk classic."

--The Boston Globe

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