The Steel of Raithskar ((the Gandalara Cycle, No.1), by Randall Garrett First Edition
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"The Steel of Raithskar" is the inaugural novel in the Gandalara Cycle, co-authored by Randall Garrett and Vicki Ann Heydron in 1981. It follows Ricardo Carillo, a terminally ill language professor whose death on Earth leads him to inhabit the body of Markasset, a warrior on the desert planet Gandalara. Accused of murder and theft of the sacred Ra'ira gemstone, Markasset must clear his name while adapting to his new identity. The narrative is enriched by a telepathic bond with Keeshah, a giant intelligent feline, enhancing Markasset's abilities. Set in Gandalara's culturally vibrant city of Raithskar, the novel blends science fiction and fantasy, reminiscent of Arabian Nights and classic pulp fiction."
Very mild shelfwear. First printing of this edition.
Bantam Doubleday Dell
Paperback
ISBN: 0553146076
First Edition
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"The Steel of Raithskar" is the inaugural novel in the Gandalara Cycle, co-authored by Randall Garrett and Vicki Ann Heydron in 1981. It follows Ricardo Carillo, a terminally ill language professor whose death on Earth leads him to inhabit the body of Markasset, a warrior on the desert planet Gandalara. Accused of murder and theft of the sacred Ra'ira gemstone, Markasset must clear his name while adapting to his new identity. The narrative is enriched by a telepathic bond with Keeshah, a giant intelligent feline, enhancing Markasset's abilities. Set in Gandalara's culturally vibrant city of Raithskar, the novel blends science fiction and fantasy, reminiscent of Arabian Nights and classic pulp fiction."
Very mild shelfwear. First printing of this edition.
Bantam Doubleday Dell
Paperback
ISBN: 0553146076
First Edition
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