When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters.
Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781473205789
Number of pages: 144
Weight: 120 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 14 mm
The slender book is fairly simplistic, but it's still compelling and thought-provoking. - SFX
It's a compact tale, a masterclass by a powerful writer who fashions a lean narrative where others might have produced a much larger, bloated tome, and yet for all the brevity Le Guin delivers not just a narrative but a believable alien world and society in short yet compelling scenes. - FORBIDDEN PLANET
Firstly - If Colonel Dongh says erroneous one more f***ing time I’m gonna dive into this book and throttle him myself
Mainly - this book was incredible and so powerful, a science fiction allegory for the uselessness...
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Le Guin's short novella is expertly written, and inspired many of the modern sci fi works we see today. A literary giant in the genre, Le Guin expertly crafts the characters into people you will love and hate.... More
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