"Gather, Darkness!" (originally serialized in "Astounding Science Fiction" in 1943) remains of of Fritz Leiber's classic novels, a tale of the world 360 years after a nuclear holocaust, when priests rule using trickery and techology -- and of Armon Jarles,
Gather, Darkness!
β Scribed by Fritz Leiber
- Publisher
- Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Year
- 2001;2014
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 239 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
From a Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy: In a post-apocalyptic future, a priest must fight the forces of evil in order to bring freedom to humanity.
Three-hundred and sixty years after a nuclear holocaust ravaged mankind, the world is fraught with chaos and superstition. Endowed with scientific knowledge lost to the rest of humanity, Techno-priests of the Great God now rule. Jarles, originally of peasant descent, rises to become a priest of the Great God. He knows that the gospel is nothing but trickery propagated by non-believers. One day, he defies his priestly training and attempts to incite the peasants to rebelβbut Jarles is not the only dissenter trying to bring down the priesthoodβwitchcraft is slowly gaining strength and support among the populace. Little does Jarles know his rebellion is about to throw him headlong into the middle of the greatest holy war the world has ever seen.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
SUMMARY: "Gather, Darkness!" (originally serialized in "Astounding Science Fiction" in 1943) remains of of Fritz Leiber's classic novels, a tale of the world 360 years after a nuclear holocaust, when priests rule using trickery and techology -- and of Armon Jarles,
SUMMARY: "Gather, Darkness!" (originally serialized in "Astounding Science Fiction" in 1943) remains of of Fritz Leiber's classic novels, a tale of the world 360 years after a nuclear holocaust, when priests rule using trickery and techology -- and of Armon Jarles,
**From a Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy:** **In a post-apocalyptic future, a priest must fight the forces of evil in order to bring freedom to humanity.** Three-hundred and sixty years after a nuclear holocaust ravaged mankind, the world is fraught with chaos and superstition. En
**A convicted killer. A gifted thief. A vicious crime boss. A disillusioned cop.** **Together, theyβre a missing girl's only hope.** Blair Harbour, once a wealthy, respected surgeon in Los Angeles, is now an ex-con down on her luck. Sheβs determined to keep her nose clean to win back custody
**A convicted killer. A gifted thief. A vicious crime boss. A disillusioned cop.** **Together, theyβre a missing girl's only hope.** Blair Harbour, once a wealthy, respected surgeon in Los Angeles, is now an ex-con down on her luck. Sheβs determined to keep her nose clean to win back custody