Author: Gordon R. Dickson Year: 1984 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Science fiction
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ISBNs: 9780441237777 0441237770 |
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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.
This book is part of the "Childe Cycle" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Other" First published in 1994 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Lost Dorsai" First published in 1980 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Spirit of Dorsai" First published in 1979 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Tactics of Mistake" First published in 1971 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Soldier, Ask Not" First published in 1964 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Necromancer" First published in 1962 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "No Room for Man" First published in 1962 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Dorsai!" First published in 1960 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Young Bleys" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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