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    Purgatory: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #2
    Inferno: A Chronicle of a Distant Planet: The Galactic Comedy, #3
    Paradise: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #1
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    The Galactic Comedy Series

    By Mike Resnick

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    About this series

    Peopled by an intelligent, though primitive, leonine race, the planet seems ripe for humanity's best intentions. Within two decades, the idyllic world has became the smoldering battleground for a genocidal war. Along with Paradise and Purgatory, Resnick's latest novel forms a triptych that uses distant worlds and imaginary peoples to illustrate the West's disastrous attempts to bring "civilization" to underdeveloped nations. The author's use of irony and understatement augment the passion that underlies this cautionary tale. – from Library Journal

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMike Resnick
    Release dateOct 21, 2015
    Purgatory: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #2
    Inferno: A Chronicle of a Distant Planet: The Galactic Comedy, #3
    Paradise: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #1

    Titles in the series (3)

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      Paradise: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #1
      Paradise: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #1

      Paradise: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #1

      Mike Resnick
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      An aspiring biographer chronicles the rise and fall of the planet Peponi from its discovery and exploration by pioneers and big game hunters through its colonization and exploitation by humans and the bloody war of liberation that brings about its emergence as a struggling, independent world ruled by native dictators. Reminiscent of Western civilization's own cultural clash with Africa and India, Resnick's novel attempts to understand the complex motives that underlie humanity's desire to impose its image on the universe. Recommended. – from Library Journal. An aspiring biographer chronicles the rise and fall of the planet Peponi from its discovery and exploration by pioneers and big game hunters through its colonization and exploitation by humans and the bloody war of liberation that brings about its emergence as a struggling, independent world ruled by native dictators. Reminiscent of Western civilization's own cultural clash with Africa and India, Resnick's novel attempts to understand the complex motives that underlie humanity's desire to impose its image on the universe. Recommended. – from Library Journal.

      An aspiring biographer chronicles the rise and fall of the planet Peponi from its discovery and exploration by pioneers and big game hunters through its colonization and exploitation by humans and the bloody war of liberation that brings about its emergence as a struggling, independent world ruled by native dictators. Reminiscent of Western civilization's own cultural clash with Africa and India, Resnick's novel attempts to understand the complex motives that underlie humanity's desire to impose its image on the universe. Recommended. – from Library Journal. An aspiring biographer chronicles the rise and fall of the planet Peponi from its discovery and exploration by pioneers and big game hunters through its colonization and exploitation by humans and the bloody war of liberation that brings about its emergence as a struggling, independent world ruled by native dictators. Reminiscent of Western civilization's own cultural clash with Africa and India, Resnick's novel attempts to understand the complex motives that underlie humanity's desire to impose its image on the universe. Recommended. – from Library Journal.

    • 2

      Purgatory: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #2
      Purgatory: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #2

      Purgatory: A Chronicle of a Distant World: The Galactic Comedy, #2

      Mike Resnick
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      The indigenous reptilian tribes of the planet Karimon lived a life of rich simplicity until the arrival of men from the stars lured them from the old ways with a new religion and promises of material wealth. This series of linked stories by the author of Paradise spans several generations and chronicles the destruction of a way of life in the name of civilization and progress. The parallel between this tale and the exploitation of the African continent is clear; so is the strength of this work's underlying message. Resnick is a polished storyteller who grows better with each outing. – from Library Journal

      The indigenous reptilian tribes of the planet Karimon lived a life of rich simplicity until the arrival of men from the stars lured them from the old ways with a new religion and promises of material wealth. This series of linked stories by the author of Paradise spans several generations and chronicles the destruction of a way of life in the name of civilization and progress. The parallel between this tale and the exploitation of the African continent is clear; so is the strength of this work's underlying message. Resnick is a polished storyteller who grows better with each outing. – from Library Journal

    • 3

      Inferno: A Chronicle of a Distant Planet: The Galactic Comedy, #3
      Inferno: A Chronicle of a Distant Planet: The Galactic Comedy, #3

      Inferno: A Chronicle of a Distant Planet: The Galactic Comedy, #3

      Mike Resnick
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      Peopled by an intelligent, though primitive, leonine race, the planet seems ripe for humanity's best intentions. Within two decades, the idyllic world has became the smoldering battleground for a genocidal war. Along with Paradise and Purgatory, Resnick's latest novel forms a triptych that uses distant worlds and imaginary peoples to illustrate the West's disastrous attempts to bring "civilization" to underdeveloped nations. The author's use of irony and understatement augment the passion that underlies this cautionary tale. – from Library Journal

      Peopled by an intelligent, though primitive, leonine race, the planet seems ripe for humanity's best intentions. Within two decades, the idyllic world has became the smoldering battleground for a genocidal war. Along with Paradise and Purgatory, Resnick's latest novel forms a triptych that uses distant worlds and imaginary peoples to illustrate the West's disastrous attempts to bring "civilization" to underdeveloped nations. The author's use of irony and understatement augment the passion that underlies this cautionary tale. – from Library Journal

    Author

    Mike Resnick

    Mike Resnick was a prolific and highly regarded science fiction writer and editor. His popularity and writing skills are evidenced by his thirty-seven nominations for the highly coveted Hugo award. He won it five times, as well as a plethora of other awards from around the world, including from Japan, Poland, France and Spain for his stories translated into various languages. He was the guest of honor at Chicon 7, the executive editor of Jim Baen's Universe and the editor and co-creator of Galaxy's Edge magazine. The Mike Resnick Award for Short Fiction was established in 2021 in his honor by Galaxy’s Edge magazine in partnership with Dragon Con.

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