After years of quiet small scale conflict, however, a change in leadership of the No Peak clan provides their stronger rival, the Mountain Clan, with a chance to push and push their advantage, to do to the No Peak what they have done to several of their smaller rivals already-to conquer it. The city of Janloon on the island of Kekon is a fraught place, with the clans that helped liberate the island kingdom from foreign occupation now the temporal behind-the-scenes powers that rule Janloon and the island of Kekon itself. (#138465).In an alternate world where a small island carries both a magical material and the scions who can wield it, the aftermath of a world war that consumed and wrapped up even the island is a tricky and dangerous time. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with several faint spots to rear panel. Tolkien's fantasy classic LORD OF THE RINGS.' - John Balcom, 'Translator's Preface,' pp.

Its scope and complexity will remind readers of J. Chang's imaginary world is one of the most fully realized in all Chinese science fiction. As Chang elaborated upon it, he added a host of well-defined characters, worldviews, and philosophies for all the various peoples. According to Chang, the story is about the true nature of human society in general and Chinese society in particular. The story was incorporated as the prologue of the trilogy itself. It grew out of Chang's story ''City of the Bronze Statute,' which was published in the literary supplement of the UNITED DAILY NEWS on August 18, 1980. most sustained work in the science fiction genre to date and took approximately ten years to complete. 1944) is considered the father of science fiction in Taiwan, and THE CITY TRILOGY is his magnum opus in the genre. First edition in English and first combined edition. Dedicated Authors' Inscription & Signature. NOW available - new, considerably lower Trans-Canada rates for many markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be approx US$16.00 for weights up to 5kg total - boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates.

The unlipped dustjacket is clean but shows light edge wear to the top edge. Near Fine - white-out of previous owner's name to the ffep. 191 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps 23 cm. Dedicated Presentation inscription to the title page - 'For / Peter Hayward / Hope you enjoy it - / Margaret Owen / May 1982'. A Los Angeles Family's Flight from the City into a Jade Treasure Trove - at Manson Creek in North Central B. Dust Jacket Condition: Good to Very Good.

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