Lord Valentine's castle / Robert Silverberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silverberg, Robert.

Contributor:

Walotsky, Ron, illustrator.

Mark B. Adams Science Fiction Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Majipoor (Imaginary place)--Fiction.

Majipoor (Imaginary place).

Life on other planets--Fiction.

Life on other planets.

Genre:

Fiction.

Fantasy fiction.

Science fiction.

Novels.

Penn Provenance:

Adams, Mark B. (donor) (Adams Collection copy)

Physical Description:

466 pages, 5 unnumbered pages of maps : maps ; 22 cm

Edition:

Book club edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Harper & Row, [1980]

Summary:

The planet Majipoor is shared by humans and several alien races, including four-armed Skandars, three-eyed Liiman, and the native, shape-shifting Metamorphs. All are watched over by the King of Dreams, the labyrinth-dwelling Pontifex, and the priestess of the Isle of Sleep, while the Coronal officially rules from atop Castle Mount. The Majipoor Cycle begins as young Valentine, a man with no memory, is hired as an apprentice juggler by a group of eccentric performers. While the traveling troupe takes to the road, Valentine's sleep is disturbed by nightmare visions of warring brothers and difficulties on faraway Castle Mount. In a quest to discover who Valentine really is, his wise and peculiar companions resolve to help him claim the rewards of his birth. But another trial awaits Valentine that will test his belief, resolve, and strength of character.

Notes:

Jacket illustration by Ron Walotsky.

First printing has gutter code "K21" on page 465, indicates a printing in May 1980.

Local Notes:

Adams Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2015 by Dr. Mark B. Adams.

Adams Collection copy has dustjacket. Has gutter code.

Cited in:

Internet Speculative Fiction Database, 185693

OCLC:

38201488

Publisher Number:

03887 Science Fiction Book Club