The Wave and the Flame

KELLOG, Marjorie & ROSSOW, William B.

ISBN 10: 0575041099 / ISBN 13: 9780575041097

Published by Gollancz, London, 1987

About this Item

Unmarked, just light foxing in the top edges and front endpaper. The dust jacket is fully intact, part faded at the spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 023139

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wave and the Flame
• Publisher: Gollancz, London
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0575041099
• ISBN 13: 9780575041097
• Binding: No Binding
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy

About this title

Synopsis

The planet Fiix has a climate of bizarre extremes which defies conventional scientific explanation. An expedition from Earth, expecting to find a desert planet, instead finds itself marooned in the middle of a savage winter. The local population, the Sawls, are small and apparently primitive creatures; but while Emil Clausen - mineral company representative in search of profits from the planet's lithium deposits - and planetologist Tay Danforth are missing, presumed dead, after being caught in ferocious floods, other scientists start to learn that the Sawl's have a complex and surprisingly advanced culture. In particular, linguist Stavros Ibia begins to identify with the Sawl's and determines to protect their planet from commercial exploitation, and to gain an understanding of their theological and historical roots.