Publication

1993 - Tor Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

135,250 words, Guess

Page Count

541 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100312854870
  • ISBN-139780312854874
  • LibraryThing80604
  • Goodreads715514
  • Library of Congress Control Number93025919
and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3572.A424 P57 1993

Description

Stranded on the distant planet Tschai, young Adam Reith is the sole survivor of a space mission who discovers the world is inhabited not only by warring alien cultures, but human slaves as well, taken early in Earth’s history. Reith must find a way off planet to warn the Earth of Tschai’s deadly existence. Against a backdrop of baroque cities and haunted wastelands, sumptuous palaces and riotous inns, Reith will encounter deadly wastrels and murderous aliens, dastardly villains and conniving scoundrels. And always the random beauty in need of rescue…

First Sentence

THE SCOUT-BOAT, STRUCK rather than propelled by the shock-wave, tumbled bow over stern down toward the gray and brown planet, with Adam Reith and Paul Waunder bumping from bulkhead to bulkhead in the control cabin.

Subjects

Topics

FictionLife on other planetsLife on other planets -- FictionTschai (imaginary place), fictionReith, adam (fictitious character), fictionFiction, science fiction, action & adventure

Other Editions

  • Planet of adventureTor Books1993-01-01

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