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Robert Silverberg's Belzagor

Created by Robert Silverberg / Illustrated by Laura Zuccheri and Adrien Villesange
Published by Humanoids, Inc.
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

This re-release of fan-favorite adaptation of Robert Silverberg's Downward to the Earth is accompanied by the highly-anticipated Children of Belzagor, the original and never before released sequel.

From the mind of legendary American science-fiction writer Robert Silverberg. What began in his acclaimed Downward to the Earth continues in this collection!

First, Return to Belzagor, the fan-favorite adaptation of Downward to the Earth as adapted by writer Philippe Thirault and Eisner-nominated artist Laura Zuccheri. Then, the story continues in the all-new Children of Belzagor, a Silverberg-approved tale of legacy and the lasting effects of colonialism, never before released in English.

Part One: Return to Belzagor – Ex-lieutenant Eddie Gundersen returns to Belzagor, where he left behind his youthful illusions, the love of his life, and a shameful history as a brutal colonialist. Today, the planet has been returned to its two native, intelligent species: the Nildoror and the Sulidoror. Acting as a guide for a scientific expedition deep within native territory, Gundersen confronts his inner demons and settles old scores with a planet that hasn’t yet revealed all its secrets to him.

Part Two: The Children of Belzagor – Belzagor is as beautiful and mysterious as ever, and the remnants of the former Earth colony are virtually restored to the planet’s native inhabitants. Gundersen, now initiated into some of the planet's secrets, thinks he can live a quiet life there. But threatened with expulsion due to his colonizing past, he is forced to accept a dangerous quest that will lead him to the Ice Country, to the farthest reaches of Belzagor's unexplored territories... This journey confronts him not only with the secrets that the planet still holds, but also with old enmities.

About The Authors

Philippe Thirault is a French novelist and comics writer who was born in Paris in 1967. In the late 1990s, he published the novel Feathered Serpent, the trilogy Hemoglobin Blues, and his first comic series, the critically acclaimed Miss: Better Living Through Crime. He has since become a very prolific comic book creator, writing series such as Thousand Faces, The Hounds of Hell, Balkans Arena and Mandalay. He often writes stories with a historical or fantastic setting and runs writing workshops in Paris.

Sam Timel is an American author known for writing the series "Milan K." and contributing to "Redhand: Twilight of the Gods".

About The Illustrators

Laura Zuccheri is an Italian artist who has worked on numerous Italian publications including “Ken Parker” magazine, “The Condemned” and “Hardware” (Sergio Bonelli). She won the The Grand Guinigi Award for Best Art at Lucca Festival for her “Swords of Glass” work.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Humanoids, Inc. (May 7, 2024)
  • Length: 208 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781643376929

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"Where Silverberg goes today, the rest of science fiction will follow tomorrow."

– Isaac Asimov

"When Silverberg is at the top of his form, no one is better."

– George R. R. Martin

Robert Silverberg is our best … Time and time again he has expanded the parameters of science fiction.

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction

No matter if Silverberg is dealing with material that is practically straight fiction, or going way into the future….his is the hand of a master of his craft and imagination.

Los Angeles Times

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