Chthon

by Piers AnthonyBook 1 of 2 in Aton
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Description

It features Aton Five, a space man who commits the crime of falling in love with the dangerous alluring Minionette and is therefore condemned to death in the subterranean prison of Chthon. It uses flashbacks to show how he came to know the Minionette, and flashforwards to show how he dealt with her after his escape from prison.

What it’s like

ThemeMythic FantasySpace ExplorationClaustrophobicLove & Loss
ViolenceStandard

Awards

FinalistHugo Award for Best Novel1968FinalistNebula Award for Best Novel1968

Details

First published
July 1967
Pages
244
Reading time
About 5 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Xlibris Corp.
Language
English
ISBN
9780738811505
Series
Aton, Book 1

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