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The Demon Princes, Vol. 1 by Jack Vance

The Demon Princes, Vol. 1

The Star King * the Killing Machine * the Palace of Love

Jack Vance

Tor/Forge · Print & ebook · April 15, 1997

The Demon Princes, Vol.

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Who it’s for
A personal vendetta becomes a far-reaching hunt through the galaxies.
Themes
Revenge, Family loss, Pursuit
Genres
Space Opera, Sci-Fi Adventure, Sci-Fi

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About this book

Kirth Gersen carries in his pocket a slip of paper with a list of five names written on it. Theses are the names of the five Demon Princes who led the historic Mount Pleasant Massacre, which destroyed not only Kirth's family but his entrire world as well. He roams the universe, searching the endless galaxies of space, hunting down the Demon Princes and exacting his revenge. Three princes will fall before Kirth's work is done, and two more await their doom...

Revenge Across Space

A personal vendetta becomes a far-reaching hunt through the galaxies.

Come here for

  • A revenge quest with the universe for its hunting ground
  • Five names, each tied to a devastating reckoning

Expect

  • Kirth Gersen pursuing the Demon Princes
  • Three princes fall; two remain

Where it sits

Space Opera95%
Sci-Fi Adventure40%
Sci-Fi24%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Space Opera
Authors
Jack Vance
Publisher
Tor/Forge
Published
April 15, 1997
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Revenge · Family loss · Pursuit
Reading lane
Sci-Fi Adventure