A, B, C: Three Short Novels: The Jewels of Aptor, the Ballad of Beta-2, They Fly at Ciron, Paperback/Samuel R. Delany

Descriere

"A, B, C: Three Short Novels" contains the first three novels of Samuel R. Delany s long and illustrious career. " "The Jewels of Aptor" is a science-fantasy story about a seafaring quest that sets out to find powerful magic jewels on a mystical, forbidden island where unimaginable danger lies. "The Ballad of Beta-2" is about a future academic searching for the true story behind an interstellar voyage, a journey over multiple generations that ended in tragedy. "They Fly at Ciron" is a fantasy about the clash between a marauding army and a peaceful village at the foot of a mountain from which a race of winged people oversees both sides. Presenting these three novels in this omnibus volume for the first time, along with a new foreword and afterword by the author, "A, B, C" showcases Delany s masterful storytelling ability and deep devotion to his craft."

Despre autor

Samuel R. Delany

autor și critic literar american (n. 1942)

Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., cunoscut și ca „Chip”, este un autor american, profesor și critic literar. Lucrările sale includ numeroase romane, multe în genul științifico-fantastic.