The Fall of the Towers explained

The Fall of the Towers
Author:Samuel R. Delany
Cover Artist:Kelly Freas
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Science fantasy
Publisher:Ace Books
Release Date:1970
Media Type:Print (Paperback)
Pages:413 pp
Oclc:425974

The Fall of the Towers is a trilogy of science fantasy books by American writer Samuel R. Delany.

First published in omnibus form in 1970,[1] the trilogy was originally published individually as Captives of the Flame (1963, rewritten as Out of the Dead City in 1968[2]), The Towers of Toron (1964), and City of a Thousand Suns (1965). The first two books were somewhat rewritten for the omnibus edition. Delany describes the extent of the rewriting in a final note in the one-volume text.

The stories of the Fall of the Towers trilogy were originally set in the same post-holocaust Earth as Delany's earlier The Jewels of Aptor; however, linking references were removed in later revised editions.[3]

Contents

Plot

The trilogy follows the journey of Jon Koshar, a man who awakens to find himself in a new world and sets out on a quest to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Towers that dominate the landscape. Along the way, he meets mutants and telepaths who help him navigate a dangerous political landscape and overthrow the ruling elite. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as they fight to bring about a better future for all.

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Notes and References

  1. Barbour 1979, p. 162.
  2. Tuck 1974, p. 136.
  3. Clute and Nicholls 1995, p. 316.