Dark companion
Norton, Andre · Riverdale, NY : Baen New York : Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2005
- Publisher
- Riverdale, NY : Baen New York : Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2005
- Physical description
- 410 pages
- ISBN
- 0743498984 (hc)
- Dewey classification
- 813.52
- Language
- English
Summary
"In a future where humanity has scattered itself across the stars and Earth itself is now a dimly-remembered place of legend, two worlds of near-supernatural strangeness challenge two courageous young heroes." "The planet Beltane had been unscathed by the all-encompassing war of the four Sectors when Vere Collis and his friends, exploring caves underground, were trapped by powerful explosions on the surface. After wandering for days belowground, they finally found a way to surface, and emerged to find no sign of other humans. Instead, strange and deadly mutated creatures now roamed the surface. Were Vere and the others the last humans left alive on the planet... and could they survive in a danger-filled world transformed beyond recognition?" "Kilda's home planet had no place for her, so she took employment as a teacher and governess to two young children on the planet named Dylan. But she soon found that one of her charges has an invisible "dread companion" - and Kilda quickly learned that the companion is not imaginary at all, as it leads her charges into an other-dimensional world resembling the legends of Faerie. Though the other world has unknown dangers on every hand, Kilda must follow the children across the spatial barrier, knowing that she is their only hope." "Two complete novels of two very different heroes battling unknown evil, and fighting to protect the helpless in worlds that are wondrous, terrifying, and utterly alien."--BOOK JACKET
Digital copy
Catalogue record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 001Control number | 18469 |
| 005Date and time of latest transaction | 16 Feb 2011, 08:38 |
| 008Fixed-length data elements | 041229r20051968nyu 000 1 eng |
| 010Library of Congress control number | 2004029943 |
| 020International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 0743498984 (hc) |
| 035System control number |
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| 041Language code | eng |
| 050Library of Congress call number | PS3527.O632 D373 2005 |
| 082Dewey Decimal call number | 813.52 Dar-C |
| 100Main entry – personal name | Norton, Andre. |
| 240Uniform title | Dark piper |
| 245Title statement | Dark companion / Andre Norton. |
| 260Publication, distribution, etc. (imprint) | Riverdale, NY : Baen ; New York : Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2005 |
| 300Physical description | 410 p. ; 25 cm. |
| 500General note | "Publisher's note: Dark companion has previously appeared separately as Dark piper and Dread companion; this is the first combined publication of the complete book"--Jacket. |
| 505Formatted contents note | Dark piper -- Dread companion. |
| 520Summary, etc. | "In a future where humanity has scattered itself across the stars and Earth itself is now a dimly-remembered place of legend, two worlds of near-supernatural strangeness challenge two courageous young heroes." "The planet Beltane had been unscathed by the all-encompassing war of the four Sectors when Vere Collis and his friends, exploring caves underground, were trapped by powerful explosions on the surface. After wandering for days belowground, they finally found a way to surface, and emerged to find no sign of other humans. Instead, strange and deadly mutated creatures now roamed the surface. Were Vere and the others the last humans left alive on the planet... and could they survive in a danger-filled world transformed beyond recognition?" "Kilda's home planet had no place for her, so she took employment as a teacher and governess to two young children on the planet named Dylan. But she soon found that one of her charges has an invisible "dread companion" - and Kilda quickly learned that the companion is not imaginary at all, as it leads her charges into an other-dimensional world resembling the legends of Faerie. Though the other world has unknown dangers on every hand, Kilda must follow the children across the spatial barrier, knowing that she is their only hope." "Two complete novels of two very different heroes battling unknown evil, and fighting to protect the helpless in worlds that are wondrous, terrifying, and utterly alien."--BOOK JACKET. |
| 650Subject added entry – topical term |
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| 655Index term – genre/form | Science fiction. gsafd |
| 700Added entry – personal name | Norton, Andre. Dread companion. |
| 740Added entry – uncontrolled related/analytical title | Dread companion. |
| 999Collection | Downloads |
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