The Gap into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge - Hardcover

Donaldson, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0002238284 ISBN 13: 9780002238281

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1991

Synopsis

This is the second volume of a five-volume story begun in the book "The Gap into Conflict: The Real Story". The loathsome Angus Thermopyle is languishing in prison. The heroine, Morn Hyland, and her apparent saviour, Nick Succorso, leave the mine to pursue their own fortunes together.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Donaldson lived in India for 13 years with his father, a medical missionary, who worked extensively with lepers; it was here that he conceived the character of Thomas Covenant. He was awarded the John W. Campbell Award as Best Writer of the Year for The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever, which, with the sequel trilogy, became instant bestsellers. He is also the author of the fantasy duology 'Mordant's Need', the SF epic quintet 'The Gap', and a number of mysteries written under the pseudonym Reed Stephens. He won the World Fantasy Award in 2000. The four books of The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant have been acclaimed worldwide.

From the Inside Flap:

t;i>The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson retums with the second book in his long-awaited new science fiction series--a story about dark passions, perilous alliances, and dubious heroism set in a stunningly imagined future.
Beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous, Morn Hyland is an ex-police officer for the United Mining Companies--and the target of two ruthless, powerful men.  One is the charismatic ore-pirate Nick Succorso, who sees Morn as booty wrested from his vicious rival, Angus Thermopyle.  thermopyle once made the mistake of underestimating Morn and now he's about to pay the ultimate price.  Both men think they can possess her, but Morn is no one's trophy--and no one's pawn.
Meanwhile, withing the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities.  The Amnion want som

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0002238284
• ISBN 13: 9780002238281
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480