Silverlock/The Moon’s Fire-Eating Daughter (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: John Myers Myers
- First Published: 1949
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—cultural exploration
- Time of Work: Approximately mid-twentieth century
- Setting: Primarily Earth, with brief visits to other planets
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: History, Mythology or myths, Twentieth century, Literature, Other worlds, Folklore, Gods or goddesses, Shipwrecks, Earth
- Locales: Earth
The Plot
Although Silverlock was fairly well received by critics, it was largely ignored by the reading public when it first appeared and remained out of print for many years, despite a brief renaissance in 1966. The novel later was “discovered” by science-fiction fans, who were responsible for persuading Ace Books to republish it in 1979, with a number of subsequent reprintings.
The novel is the story of A. Clarence Shandon, a man disillusioned with his life who is nicknamed “Silverlock” for a streak of white in his hair. He is cast adrift by a shipwreck...
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