The Inverted World A Novel Author:Christopher Priest The city of Earth is steadily winching its way forward on tracks picked up and laid anew every day, for if it were to stand still it would be swept away in the constant southward movement of the land itself... — ...Christopher Priest's city of Earth -- its social structure and its physical existence-- is one of the most creative conceptions to ap... more »pear in science fiction. Priest's descriptive writing is extraordinarily effective -- the visual impact of the city on tracks, and the author's perspective of the environment, are as spectacular as the story's twists and surprises. THE INVERTED WORLD is a spellbinding and totally engrossing tale.« less