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The Book of Being

Ian Watson

First published June 1985
Type Novel
Series Black Current #3

<b>From the back cover of the DAW first US edition:</b> Star death - or cosmic victory? As the Black Current's agent against the powers of the Godmind, Yaleen the Riverwoman has faced death and rebirth to learn the truth about the Godmind's plan to destroy the universe. Yet now, back on her home world, Yaleen's own people refuse to heed her warnings of the terrifying fate which awaits them if the Godmind isn't stopped. <p>Only her old ally, the Black Current, offers Yaleen the help she so desperately needs. But is the Current truly trying to save humankind? Or does it seek to use Yaleen to destroy the Godmind - and humanity as well?

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
June 1985 Cover The Book of Being Gollancz Novel 9
August 1986 Cover The Book of Being Grafton Novel 9
September 1986 Cover The Book of Being DAW Books Novel 9
November 1986 Cover The Books of the Black Current Nelson Doubleday / SFBC Omnibus 371
September 1987 Cover Das Buch vom Sein Heyne Novel 7
1988 Cover The Book of Being Grafton Novel 9
September 1988 Cover Urania #1083 Mondadori MAGAZINE 3
April 2004 Cover Yaleen BenBella Books Omnibus 371
September 2011 Cover The Book of Being Gateway / Orion Novel