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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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Characters/People edit
- 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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First Sentence edit
The man from Earth came to a decision.
Series & Lists edit
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.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Isaac Asimov (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1952
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 217
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1952
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 217
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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