Anderson, Poul Orion Shall Rise B

Photociedit. Mildrcd Downey Broion

(conlinued Irom liont nap)

the Norrmen oł the Union, who wish to revive a benign form of nuclear technology and the Maurai, who are unalterably opposed to its use.

There is a cast of characters throughout: Talence lern Ferlay, a noble son of Skyholm who loses his home through treachery; Ronica Birken, Survivor and master of the Northwestern wilderness; Terai Lohannaso, sailor, trader and intelligence man for the Maurai. These and dozens of others— spies, peasants, librarians, minstrels, heroes and villains—show us a complex and strange world as adventure follows adventure until a searing confrontation brings the remnants of mankind once morę to the edge of destruction—or the fragile chance for new life for the race.

Jacket Design by Annę Twomey lllustration by Attila Hejja A production of The Timescape Fantasy and Scienpe Fiction publishing program,

David G. Hartwell, Director.

OF3UN 5H71LL T05E

"Orion Shall Rise is a big novel of truły Andersonian size, bursting with adventure and memorable characters. This novel of a post-holocaust worJd alloys wonderful derring-do and bard science, and is tempered with survivalist tricks for a cutting edge of authenticity."—Dean Ing

four distinct futurę cultures. their

similarities and differences, common interests and antagonisms, through the eyes of strong representative characters. As the interactions develop the protagonists come alive and background details fali into place; Anderson's futurę world becomes an all-too-credible arena, with much at stake."

—F. M. Busby, ąuthor of The Demu Trilogy

As Ray Bradbury moved his massive talent from the science fantasy field over to mainstream poetry. Poul Anderson hasbeen taking over the empty space Bradbury left behind. Combining a rich, poetic style with his training as a physicist. Anderson haś won most of the awards and honors availabie from science fiction readers and writers. He now shines at one apex of the science-fictional firmament."

—A. E.‘van Vogt