Jack of Shadows

by Roger Zelazny

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Description

The Earth no longer rotates. Science rules the dayside of the globe. Magic rules the World of Night, and Jack of Shadows, Shadowjack the Thief, who broke the Compact and duped the Lord of High Dudgeon, walks in silence and in shadows to seek vengeance upon his enemies.

What it’s like

ThemeHeroic Fantasy Dying Earth Vengeful Truth & Deception

ViolenceStandard

CombatSkirmish-Heavy

HorrorCreepy

Awards

FinalistHugo Award for Best Novel1972 FinalistLocus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1972

Details

First published: 1971
Pages: 160
Reading time: About 3 hours
Format: Novel
Audience: Adult
Publisher: Roc
Language: English
ISBN: 9780451159762

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