num_pages: 179
description: This "novel of suspense" from Europe's favorite deep-think science-fictioner is rather light on the suspense, rather heavy on the philosophical implications— Kirkus ReviewA former astronaut turned private detective goes on the trail in a futuristic Italy to discover why a number of people have died mysteriously. The investigation takes him to a hallucinatory world where life is cheap and accidents a matter of course.
language: English
title: The Chain of Chance
titlecomplete: The Chain of Chance
genres: Thriller, Polish Literature, Novels, Science Fiction, Crime, Literature, Science Fiction Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction, Speculative Fiction
ratings_count: 1692
awards: awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
category: Romans étrangers
publisher: Northwestern University Press