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High above the planet Florinia, the Squires of Sark live in unimaginable wealth and comfort.  Down in the eternal spring of the planet, however, the native Florinians labor ceaselessly to produce the precious kyrt that brings prosperity to their Sarkite masters. Rebellion is unthinkable and... read more

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  • Rik: Add a description of this character.
  • Fife: One of the five ruling heads of the Sark, controlling large part of the Kryt trade & Florina
  • Sarkite: Citizen of Sark
  • Abel: Empire's ambassador to Sark from Trantor
  • Dr. Junz: Chief from I(nter) S(pactial) O(rganization) coming to Sark in search of missing Spacio-Analyst
  • Terens: Townman from Florina supervising the Kryt Mill
  • Steen: One of the five ruling heads of the Sark, controlling a part of the Kryt trade & Florina
  • Baker
  • Townman
  • Va Lona: Pheasant Mill worker from Florina taking care of Rik
  • Depsec: Department of Security
  • Trantor: Seat of Empire
  • Squires: Elite citizens of the upper city, wealthy from the kryt trade
  • Rune
  • Racety: Captain of the Fife's daughter's spaceship
  • Khorov
  • Deamone
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The man from Earth came to a decision.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 4 in Asimov's Galactic Empire. (standard series)

Preceded by The Stars, Like Dust, and followed by Pebble in the Sky.

This is book 17 of 25 in Asimov's Future History. (universe)

Preceded by The Stars, Like Dust, and followed by Pebble in the Sky.

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  1. Isaac Asimov (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1952
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 217

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