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The Word for World is Forest

by Ursula K. Le GuinBook 6 of 7 in Hainish Cycle
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Description

When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back.

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Details

First published
March 17, 1972
Pages
189
Reading time
About 4 hours
Format
Novella
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Tor
Language
English
ISBN
9780765324641
Series
Hainish Cycle, Book 6

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