Author | Samuel R. Delany |
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Cover artist | Kelly Freas |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fantasy |
Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | 1970 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 413 pp |
OCLC | 425974 |
The Fall of the Towers is a trilogy of science fantasy books by American writer Samuel R. Delany.
First published in omnibus form in 1970, [1] the trilogy was originally published individually as Captives of the Flame (1963, rewritten as Out of the Dead City in 1968 [2]), The Towers of Toron (1964), and City of a Thousand Suns (1965). The first two books were somewhat rewritten for the omnibus edition. Delany describes the extent of the rewriting in a final note in the one-volume text.
The stories of the Fall of the Towers trilogy were originally set in the same post-holocaust Earth as Delany's earlier The Jewels of Aptor; however, linking references were removed in later revised editions. [3]
The trilogy follows the journey of Jon Koshar, a man who awakens to find himself in a new world and sets out on a quest to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Towers that dominate the landscape. Along the way, he meets mutants and telepaths who help him navigate a dangerous political landscape and overthrow the ruling elite. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as they fight to bring about a better future for all.
Author | Samuel R. Delany |
---|---|
Cover artist | Kelly Freas |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fantasy |
Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | 1970 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 413 pp |
OCLC | 425974 |
The Fall of the Towers is a trilogy of science fantasy books by American writer Samuel R. Delany.
First published in omnibus form in 1970, [1] the trilogy was originally published individually as Captives of the Flame (1963, rewritten as Out of the Dead City in 1968 [2]), The Towers of Toron (1964), and City of a Thousand Suns (1965). The first two books were somewhat rewritten for the omnibus edition. Delany describes the extent of the rewriting in a final note in the one-volume text.
The stories of the Fall of the Towers trilogy were originally set in the same post-holocaust Earth as Delany's earlier The Jewels of Aptor; however, linking references were removed in later revised editions. [3]
The trilogy follows the journey of Jon Koshar, a man who awakens to find himself in a new world and sets out on a quest to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Towers that dominate the landscape. Along the way, he meets mutants and telepaths who help him navigate a dangerous political landscape and overthrow the ruling elite. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as they fight to bring about a better future for all.