Lost Dorsai
For the short story collection, see Lost Dorsai (collection).
 First edition | |
| Author | Gordon R. Dickson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Fernando Fernandez |
| Genre | Science fiction novella |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | 1980 |
| Pages | 287 |
| ISBN | 0-441-49299-1 |
Lost Dorsai is a science fiction novella by Gordon R. Dickson. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1981 and was also nominated for the Nebula Award in 1980.
Plot summary
A few highly skilled mercenaries, the Dorsai, are stuck defending a powerless ruler whose army has revolted. To make matters worse, one of their members, the military band leader, refuses to kill. He finds a way to save his comrades, using the machismo permeating the culture of the world they are on, though the price is high.
Sources, references, external links, quotations
- Lost Dorsai title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database