The final encyclopedia
The Childe Cycle, also known as the Dorsai series, is Gordon R. Dickson's future history of humankind and its ultimate destiny. Now one of its central novels return to print in a two-volume corrected edition.
In The Final Encyclopedia the human race is split into three Splinter cultures: the Friendlies, fanatic in their faith; the truth-seeking Exotics; and the warrior Dorsai. But now humanity is threatened by the power-hungry Others, whose triumph would end all human progress.
Hal Mayne is an orphan who was raised by three tutors: an Exotic, a Friendly, and a Dorsai. He is the only human capable of uniting humanity against the Others. But only if he is willing to accept his terrifying destiny...as savior of mankind.
A towering landmark of future history, The Final Encyclopedia is a novel every SF fan needs to own.
9781627934862
Grouping Information
| Grouped Work ID | ce2850cb-21d8-6c35-bb09-3de3c3f61337 |
|---|---|
| Grouping Title | final encyclopedia |
| Grouping Author | gordon r dickson |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2024-04-17 20:56:04PM |
| Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 22:24:32PM |
Solr Fields
The Childe Cycle, also known as the Dorsai series, is Gordon R. Dickson's future history of humankind and its ultimate destiny. Now one of its central novels return to print in a two-volume corrected edition.
In The Final Encyclopedia the human race is split into three Splinter cultures: the Friendlies, fanatic in their faith; the truth-seeking Exotics; and the warrior Dorsai. But now humanity is threatened by the power-hungry Others, whose triumph would end all human progress.
Hal Mayne is an orphan who was raised by three tutors: an Exotic, a Friendly, and a Dorsai. He is the only human capable of uniting humanity against the Others. But only if he is willing to accept his terrifying destiny...as savior of mankind.
A towering landmark of future history, The Final Encyclopedia is a novel every SF fan needs to own.
9781627934862
2013
Start Science Fiction
The final encyclopedia / Gordon R. Dickson
Science Fiction
Solr Details Tables
item_details
| Bib Id | Item Id | Shelf Loc | Call Num | Format | Format Category | Num Copies | Is Order Item | Is eContent | eContent Source | eContent URL | Detailed Status | Last Checkin | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overdrive:e79f5028-1464-49e8-b042-71516f19cdf0 | -2 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eBook | eBook | 1 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
| overdrive:e79f5028-1464-49e8-b042-71516f19cdf0 | 38 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eBook | eBook | 0 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online | |||
| ils:.b15766196 | .i1886420x | Pitkin County Library | FICTION D5546fi | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | Nov 13, 2021 | pc |
record_details
| Bib Id | Format | Format Category | Edition | Language | Publisher | Publication Date | Physical Description | Abridged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overdrive:e79f5028-1464-49e8-b042-71516f19cdf0 | eBook | eBook | English | Start Science Fiction | 2013 | |||
| ils:.b15766196 | Book | Books | English | Ace Books | 1985, c1984 | 696 pages : map ; 18 cm |
scoping_details_pitkin
| Bib Id | Item Id | Grouped Status | Status | Locally Owned | Available | Holdable | Bookable | In Library Use Only | Library Owned | Holdable PTypes | Bookable PTypes | Local Url |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ils:.b15766196 | .i1886420x | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | true | 96, 97, 98, 99 |
