Deathstalker (novel)
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Author | Simon R. Green |
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Cover artist | UK: USA: Donato Giancola |
Country | UK/USA simultaneous release |
Language | English |
Series | Deathstalker |
Genre | Science fiction |
Publisher | UK: Gollancz USA: Penguin/Roc |
Publication date | 1995 (1st edition) |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | UK: 571 USA: 523 |
ISBN | 0-575-05730-0 (UK) ISBN 0-451-45435-9 (USA) |
OCLC | 32131460 |
Preceded by | |
Followed by | Deathstalker Rebellion |
Deathstalker is a science fiction novel by British author Simon R. Green. The second[1] in a series of nine novels, Deathstalker is part homage to - and part parody of - the classic space operas of the 1950s, and deals with the timeless themes of honour, love, courage and betrayal.
Plot introduction[]
Set in a far-future fictional universe, Deathstalker follows the life of , a minor aristocrat and historian, as he is catapulted from a life of quiet luxury and academic pursuit into a galaxy-wide rebellion against the empire in which he lives.
Sources, references, external links, footnotes[]
- ^ The first novel of the series, , is an anthology of three novellas that were originally published separately prior to Deathstalker's publication.
Categories:
- 1995 British novels
- British science fiction novels
- 1990s science fiction novel stubs