Emphyrio

By: Jack Vance

Write A Review

Paperback | 14 October 1999 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback
208 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
1.5 x 12.9 x 19.7

Paperback

$30.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $7.75 with

or

Ships in 15 to 25 business days

Far in the future, the craftsmen of the distant planet Halma create goods which are the wonder of the galaxy. But they know little of this. Their society is harshly regimented, its religion austere and unforgiving, and primitive -- to maintain standards, even the most basic use of automation is punishable by death.

When Amiante, a wood-carver, is executed for processing old documents with a camera, his son Ghyl rebels, and decides to bring down the system. To do so, he must first interpret the story of Emphyrio, an ancient hero of Halman legend.

Industry Reviews

In a legendary past a visionary named Emphyrio had proclaimed the truth and subsequently become a martyr. The story holds an intense fascination for young Ghyl who dreams of freedom. Which is not an easy prospect since he and his father barely survive under the Feudalistic monarchy known as the Guild; not to mention the domination of the oddly inhuman "Lords." This is a well-organized story about a latterday revolution and Ghyl's search for a new truth... which comes, finally, as a shocking revelation. Particularly for the empathetic under-thirties. (Kirkus Reviews)

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

More in Science Fiction

The Employees

Paperback

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF

Department of the Vanishing

Paperback

RRP $34.99

$29.99

14%
OFF

Dinotopia, A Land Apart from Time

Calla Editions

Hardcover

RRP $85.00

$56.75

33%
OFF

Jurassic Park : A Novel - Michael Crichton

$20.75

10%
OFF

Now a major Netflix series!

Paperback

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF

Emphyrio

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Science Fiction

The Employees

Department of the Vanishing

Operation Bounce House - Special Edition

Dungeon Crawler Carl

Dungeon Crawler Carl Bk1

Within the Space of a Second

The Mark of the Time Traveler

Children of Strife

Children of Time Book 4

Hyperion

Hyperion Cantos

H.P. Lovecraft : The Complete Fiction

Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection

Dinotopia, A Land Apart from Time

Calla Editions

Jurassic Park

A Novel

Dune

The Dead of the Night 20th Anniversary Edition

Tomorrow : Book 2

Foundation - Second Foundation

Foundation

Foundation - Foundation and Empire

Foundation

Artemis

A gripping sci-fi thriller from the author of The Martian

Kindred

The ground-breaking masterpiece from the New York Times bestseller

The Great Dune Trilogy

Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune

Iron Gold

Red Rising Series

Persepolis Rising

Expanse: Book 7

Count Zero

The Neuromancer Trilogy: Book 2

Mona Lisa Overdrive

The Neuromancer Trilogy : Book 3

Neuromancer

The Neuromancer Trilogy: Book 1

Morning Star

Red Rising Trilogy 3

The One

Now a major Netflix series!

This product is categorised by