Deathstalker (novel)
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Deathstalker | |
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Cover of the 1995 first edition UK paperback release of Deathstalker | |
Author | Simon R. Green |
Cover artist |
UK: Harvey Parker USA: Donato Giancola |
Country | UK/USA simultaneous release |
Language | English |
Series | Deathstalker |
Genre | Science fiction novel |
Publisher |
UK: Gollancz USA: Penguin/Roc |
Publication date | 1995 (1st edition) |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages |
UK: 571 USA: 523 |
ISBN |
ISBN 0-575-05730-0 (UK) ISBN 0-451-45435-9 (USA) |
OCLC | 32131460 |
Preceded by | Deathstalker Prelude |
Followed by | Deathstalker Rebellion |
Deathstalker is a science fiction novel by British author Simon R. Green. The second[1] in a series of nine novels, Deathstalker is part homage to - and part parody of - the classic space operas of the 1950s, and deals with the timeless themes of honour, love, courage and betrayal.
Plot introduction
Main article: Deathstalker universe
Set in a far-future fictional universe, Deathstalker follows the life of Owen Deathstalker, a minor aristocrat and historian, as he is catapulted from a life of quiet luxury and academic pursuit into a galaxy-wide rebellion against the empire in which he lives.
Release details
- 1995, UK, Gollancz ISBN 0-575-05730-0, Pub date February 1995, Paperback
- First edition; simultaneous release with US edition
- 1995, USA, Penguin/Roc ISBN 0-451-45435-9, Pub date February 1995, Paperback
- First edition; simultaneous release with UK edition
Sources, references, external links, footnotes
- ↑ The first novel of the series, Deathstalker Prelude, is an anthology of three novellas that were originally published separately prior to Deathstalker's publication.
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