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A legendary science fiction story, this trilogy, brought back into print in one single volume, presents hero Jason dinAlt as he discovers three separate planets. dinAlt finds excitement and intrigue as he investigates Pyrrus, a strange place where all the beasts, plants, and natural elements... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jason dinAlt: A gambler who likes living on the edge.
- Kerk: The ambassador of Pyrrus.
- Meta: A beautiful Pyrran pilot.
- Brucco: The man in charge of the adaptation clinic on Pyrrus.
- Grif: Jason's eight-year-old bodyguard.
- Poli: An old, crippled Pyrran in charge of the library.
- Welf: Kerk's son.
- Krannon: A Pyrran serving a sentence who's in charge of the deliveries to the grubbers.
- Naxa: An animal-talker and grubber.
- Rhes: The leader of the grubbers.
- Skop: A guard and guide for Jason.
- Hananas: A quakeman.
Quotes edit
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“Something took the peaceful life forms, shook them up, and turned this planet into one big deathtrap for mankind. That something is what I want to uncover.”
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“Don't look so unhappy, it's not the end of the world. In fact, it might be the beginning of one.”
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“The Pyrrans took satisfaction from any day that passed without total annihilation.”
Setting & Locations edit
- Pyrrus: The Deathworld.
- Cassylia: A typical civilized planet.
- Darkhan: Sister planet to Cassylia.
- Porgorstorsaand: Jason dinAlt's homeworld. Mentioned only.
First Sentence edit
Jason dinAlt sprawled in soft luxury on the couch, a large frosty stein held limply in one hand.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Harry Harrison (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Country: USA
Publication Date: 1960
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Page Count: 154
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1960
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 154
Awards edit
- Hugo Award (Finalist, 1961: Best Novel)
Classification edit
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- Dewey: 813.54
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