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The Fall of the Towers
The Fall of the Towers
Author: Samuel R. Delany
Here is a majestic trilogy of the far future brought together in a single volume. Delany's brilliant panorama shows advanced science and decayed society, a universe-wide canvas filled with rogues and saints of all races, not only human but those who fly, crawl, burrow or swim. Strangest of all is the Lord of Flames, who could destroy a world o...  more »
ISBN: 122954
Publication Date: 1970
Pages: 411
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Publisher: Ace
Book Type: Paperback
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peculiarbookworm avatar reviewed The Fall of the Towers on + 23 more book reviews
The Fall of the Towers is a magnificent piece of prose that captivates the reader.

Written in three parts, this story takes on the possible outcome Earth's future by atomic destruction. What is left after the "Great Fire," as it is called, is a small empire called Toromon that has survived several centuries, but has now hit a critical moment in its history.

A cosmic being has entered the atmosphere and is toying with the citizens of the empire, creating havoc, mayhem and corruption. It is up to three individuals, controlled by another benevolent cosmic entity, to determine the fate of Toromon, as well as the universe itself.

Delany's style of writing is like reading poetry: hard to understand at first glance, but illuminating with the second or third read. Let's just say that I would not put this in the category for light reading, by any means.

I very much enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to others.
buzzby avatar reviewed The Fall of the Towers on + 6062 more book reviews
Three (short) books in one - Captives of the Flame, The Towers of Toron, and City of a Thousand Suns, first published in 1963, 1964 and 1965, respectively.


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