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From one of the masters of SF comes this new collection of stories, all set on his most famous creation - the massive world of Majipoor. Spanning all of the world's history, these stories will illuminate and explore the remarkable setting that has enthralled so many over the years. Two of these stories were originally published in the Legends series of short story collections, and have been unavailable for some time.
About the author
Robert Silverberg (1935 - )
Robert Silverberg has been a professional writer since 1955, widely known for his science fiction and fantasy stories. He is a many-time winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards, was named to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1999, and in 2004 was designated as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. His books and stories have been translated into forty languages. Among his best known titles are Nightwings, Dying Inside, The Book Of Skulls, and the three volumes of the Majipoor Cycle: Lord Valentine's Castle, Majipoor Chronicles and Valentine Pontifex. His collected short stories, covering nearly sixty years of work, are being published in nine volumes by SF Gateway and Subterranean Press. His most recent book is Tales Of Majipoor (2013), a new collection of stories set on the giant world made famous in Lord Valentine's Castle.
He and his wife Karen and an assorted population of cats, live in the San Francisco Bay Area in a sprawling house surrounded by exotic plants.
Summary
Seven tales from the world of Majipoor, from HUGO and NEBULA AWARD-winning author Robert Silverberg.
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