Jack Vance est né en 1916 et décédé en 2013. Auteur américain prolifique, son œuvre a considérablement influencé toute une génération d’écrivains de science-fiction. Habitué des prix, il a reçu, entre autres, le Nebula et le Hugo, deux des prix les plus importants décernés aux auteurs de science-fiction.
The city of Clarges is a near-utopia, surrounded by barbarism throughout the rest of the world. Abundant resources and the absence of political conflict lead to a pleasant life that should be stress-free. However, nearly everyone is obsessed with a perpetual scramble for status, called slope. Medical technology has led to a great lengthening of the human lifespan, but, in order to prevent the Malthusian horrors of over-population, it is awarded only to those citizens who have made notable contributions. The Grayven Warlock was one of those accomplished few, but he has become a fugitive after a feud with another Amaranth resulted in the latter's death. Masquerading as his own relict, using the name Gavin Waylock, he lives in obscurity, looking for the accomplishment that will reinstate him among the immortals. However, Waylock's dramatic stratagems may result in changes to society far beyond anything he had intended...
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Título : Clarges
EAN : 9780575109544
Editorial : Orion
Fecha de publicación
: 19/12/11
Formato : ePub
Tamaño del archivo : Desconocido
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