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By the workings of chance Bleys Ahrens was born the genetic equal of Hal Mayne, the hero of The Final Encyclopedia, but he was destined by nurture to a far different fate. Raised alone by his unhappy Exotic mother, Bleys was an outcast from every society until his half-brother Dahno claimed him. Disciplined by Friendlies, schooled by Exotics, Dahno was beginning to build an interplanetary network of half-breeds, who called themselves "Others." But Dahno thought only of gaining wealth and power for himself; Bleys saw an opportunity to challenge the Dorsai for control of the Human Worlds.
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Dickson ( Wolf and Iron ) returns to his monumental Childe Cycle, begun in 1959 with Dorsai! Stepping back from the events of the past two volumes, this installment details the childhood and maturation of the visionary leader Bleys Ahrens. Precocious Bleys becomes a nuisance to his mother and is sent to live with his uncle, a pious farmer on the backwater planet Association. There his elder brother Dahno, simlarly exiled, recruits him as partner in his interstellar organization of Others, those whose parentage is mixed among the three Splinter Cultures: Exotics, Friendlies and Dorsai. Eventually Bleys takes over the organization and turns it to his own, grander ends--the dominance of the many worlds by the Others. Dickson's work harks back to an earlier decade: there are no cyberpunks here; many of the SF trappings, such as floating chairs and electronic "readers" instead of printed books, seem outdated; women are practically invisible. Nevertheless the book is engaging and the prose serviceable, and fans of the series will not be disappointed. Dickson's work leaves the borders of the genre unchallenged, but reveals some of that genre's traditional strengths.
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Removed from the care of his "Exotic" mother and sent to the demanding planet of Association (ruled by humans known as "Friendlies"), halfbreed Bleys Ahrens discovers a covert organization of crossbred humans which provides a focus for his growing sense of destiny. Set against the panoramic background of the Splinter Cultures, with their three distinct genetic strains of humans, Dickson's latest addition to his enduring "Childe Cycle" depicts a young man's coming of age and sets the stage for momentous events to come. Recommended for libraries that own previous series titles.
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- PublisherOrbit
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 1857231619
- ISBN 13 9781857231618
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages456
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ISBN 10: 1857231619
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An addition to The Childe Cycle. The worlds of the Splinter Cultures have long been the focus of an experiment in human genetic drift, which culminated in Hal Mayne, the hero of The Final Encyclopedia. Now a half-breed boy, Bleys Ahrens, has been born the genetic equal of Mayne, The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001948897
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Young Bleys: A part of the 'Childe Cycle' series of books
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Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Near Fine: Small signs of wear. Cover Art: Fred Gambino (illustrator). 1st UK Edition. © 1991: A part of the 'Childe Cycle' series of books. 1st UK edition, 1st printing:- Synopsis: The worlds of the Splinter Cultures have long been the focus of an experiment in human genetic drift. This culminated in Hal Mayne, the hero of 'The Final Encyclopedia'. But, even as Mayne was being prepared to become a hero of All the Young Worlds, others were also discovering their powers. Bleys Ahrens is a young boy born the genetic equal of Hal Mayne. Raised by his Exotic mother, Bleys, a half-breed, is an outcast until he is finally claimed by his half-brother, Dahno. Then Bleys recognizes, in Dahno's interplanetary network of half-breeds, an opportunity to challenge the Dorsai for control of the Human Worlds:- Review(s): Praise for Gordon R Dickson's 'Childe Cycle': "A classic future legend" - Anne McCaffrey / "Dickson is among the best storytellers we have ever had" - Poul Anderson / "The grandest saga in the history of SF!" - Ben Bova:- (original cost 5.99). Seller Inventory # 20.051.00088
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. 456 pages. Cover ripped and worn.An addition to The Childe Cycle. The worlds of the Splinter Cultures have long been the focus of an experiment in human genetic drift, which culminated in Hal Mayne, the hero of The Final Encyclopedia. Now a half-breed boy, Bleys Ahrens, has been born the genetic equal of Mayne, Seller Inventory # 1372z
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