SYNOPSIS: Years
have passed on Riverworld. Entire nations have risen, and savage
wars have been fought--all since the dead of Earth found themselves
resurrected in their magnificent new homeworld. Yet the truth about
the Ethicals, the powerful engineers of this mysterious
"afterlife," remains unknown. But a curious cross-section
of humanity is determined to change that situation . . . at any
cost.
Intrepid explorer Sir Richard
Francis Burton leads the most remarkable voyage of discovery he has
ever undertaken. Hot on his heels are Samuel Clemens, King John of
England, and Cyrano de Bergerac. Spurred by the promise of ultimate
answers, they chart a course across the vast polar sea--and toward
the awesome tower that looms above it. But getting there will be
more than half the battle. For death on Riverworld has become
chillingly final ...
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