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The Descent of Anansi

Larry Niven & Steven Barnes

First published September 1982
Type Novel
Series Dream Park Universe

A space station in Earth orbit attempting to develop an independent economy manufactures a nanofilament for a Japanese company, but while transporting it from orbit to the Earth's surface, their shuttle is sabotaged and a "rescue mission" is launched from Brazil to hijack it for a Brazilian company.

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1983 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
September 1982 Cover The Descent of Anansi Tor / Pinnacle Novel 9
September 1982 The Descent of Anansi Tor Novel
October 1982 Cover The Descent of Anansi Tor Novel
1984 Cover The Descent of Anansi Orbit Novel
1986 Cover アナンシ号の降下 東京創元社 Novel
February 1986 Cover Die Landung der Anansi Bastei Lübbe Novel
1987 Cover The Descent of Anansi Orbit Novel
April 1991 Cover The Descent of Anansi Tor Novel 9
February 1992 The Descent of Anansi Orbit Novel
September 1992 Cover Urania #1188 Mondadori MAGAZINE 3
June 2000 Cover The Descent of Anansi Tor Novel
June 2000 Cover The Descent of Anansi San Val / Tor Novel 9