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Whatever Next ? [ Downs Lord Triptych / The Two Confessions / Amy-Faith & the Stronghold]
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Downs-Lord Doomsday
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Panel Three of The Downs-Lord Triptych 'Buy it and Read it' Interzone |
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THE
BLURB The
Downs-Lord Triptych offers three connected scenes from an exotic Empire,
dovetailing to create a portrait of dramatic centuries. Here is an epic of
transformation and hymn to the exuberance of unfettered life. Meek
and mild curate Thomas Blades discovered an alternative earth where
humanity languished at the base of the food-chain. Over eventful years,
Blades defeated the bestial Null master-race and carved out the empire of
'New-Wessex'. Shedding all former inhibitions, he ascended its throne as
unchallenged 'god-king'. Exiled
in turn by overpowering new enemies - the 'angels' - Blades was rescued by
his own descendant, Guy Ambassador, after centuries of absence. Under
Blades' strangely charmed leadership, the enigmatic and merciless angels
were repulsed and humanity enjoyed a respite of liberty. But now, decades
later, the venerable god-king broods in seclusion, refusing to die; the
fountainhead of bitter thoughts and deeds. |
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Simon & Schuster Earthlight Paperback 2002
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