They Fly at Ciron

Samuel R Delany

ISBN 10: 0963363700 / ISBN 13: 9780963363701

Published by Incunabula, 1993

About this Item

1st edition, 1st printing; Signed by author on title page and inscribed "Seattle 2007" Dust jacket unclipped in pristine condition and mylar protected; Maroon boards very fine with no noticeable wear; Pages unmarked.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1770783766891

Bibliographic Details

• Title: They Fly at Ciron
• Publisher: Incunabula
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0963363700
• ISBN 13: 9780963363701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Weight: 1 pound
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

This book is clean and bright, with no creases, no tears, and no markings. Dustjacket also in excellent condition; clean & bright, with no bumps or creases or tears.

Reviews

Nebula and Hugo winner Delany's latest novel expands on a short story he wrote in 1962, which his friend James Sallis "reworked" in 1969. In a prefatory note, Delany acknowledges Sallis's critical assistance but explains that none of Sallis's additions have been retained. It's not as stunning as Dhalgren , et al., nor as complex as the Neveryon fantasies, but it's enjoyable and stimulating nonetheless. Here, the peaceful village of Ciron faces conquest and domination by the army of Myetra, led by a cruel prince. A village youth, Rahm, encounters a Myetran advance scout, Lt. Kire, in the forest, and the Cironian's innocence confirms the already doubting Kire in his disgust for Myetran violence. Still, the Myetrans subdue Ciron, killing many and enslaving the rest. Rahm escapes and befriends one of the fearsome Winged Ones, humanoids with batlike wings. Meanwhile, led by the young village garbage collector and an itinerant singer, the Cironians resist where they can, as Kire struggles with his conscience and tries to ease the Cironians' burden. Delany invigorates a traditional fantasy plot and stylistic elements with his sensitivity and evocative language--the characters, even the Myetran soldiers, are portrayed with depth and sympathy.
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