Thirg, the notorious philosopher, knows the world is not what it seems. His world is not flat, as the priests proclaim, but a sphere-and perhaps there are other worlds on the other side of the sky; with alien-beings upon them. But to the kings and churchmen who rule his world, such ideas are heretical . : . and dangerous. Soon Thirg is forced to flee to rival nation, the only bastion of free thought his planet has ever known.
When aliens do arrive, Thirg's beliefs are vindicated-or so he thinks. But the strange beings called humans plan to exploit his planet's resources, even if it means betraying Thirg's new home to its deadliest enemies. Only one man among the humans; Karl Zambendorf, can stop his fellow Terrans from enslaving Thirg's people:
Too bad Zambendorf is a con man ....
Praise for a Science Fiction Superstar:
"Pure science fiction . . . Arthur Clarke, move over." -Isaac Asimov on Hogan's Inherit the Stars.
"Much though it hurts me to say so, Isaac you are right. Welcome, Jim Hogan, to the hardcore science fiction club." -Arthur C. Clarke on Hogan's Code of the Lifernaker
"Hogan skillfully draws the reader into a fascinating philosophic.al and theological debate without ever forgetting he's supposed to entertain and tell a good story. " -Newsday
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ASKER OF FORBIDDEN QUESTIONS
Thirg, the notorious philosopher, knows the world is not what it seems. His world is not flat, as the priests proclaim, but a sphere-and perhaps there are other worlds on the other side of the sky; with alien-beings upon them. But to the kings and churchmen who rule his world, such ideas are heretical . : . and dangerous. Soon Thirg is forced to flee to rival nation, the only bastion of free thought his planet has ever known.
When aliens do arrive, Thirg's beliefs are vindicated-or so he thinks. But the strange beings called humans plan to exploit his planet's resources, even if it means betraying Thirg's new home to its deadliest enemies. Only one man among the humans; Karl Zambendorf, can stop his fellow Terrans from enslaving Thirg's people:
Too bad Zambendorf is a con man ....
Praise for a Science Fiction Superstar:
"Pure science fiction . . . Arthur Clarke, move over." -Isaac Asimov on Hogan's Inherit the Stars.
"Much though it hurts me to say so, Isaac you are right. Welcome, Jim Hogan, to the hardcore science fiction club." -Arthur C. Clarke on Hogan's Code of the Lifernaker
"Hogan skillfully draws the reader into a fascinating philosophic.al and theological debate without ever forgetting he's supposed to entertain and tell a good story. " -Newsday
This book is no longer available for purchase.
Only available for download if previously purchased.
ASKER OF FORBIDDEN QUESTIONS
Thirg, the notorious philosopher, knows the world is not what it seems. His world is not flat, as the priests proclaim, but a sphere-and perhaps there are other worlds on the other side of the sky; with alien-beings upon them. But to the kings and churchmen who rule his world, such ideas are heretical . : . and dangerous. Soon Thirg is forced to flee to rival nation, the only bastion of free thought his planet has ever known.
When aliens do arrive, Thirg's beliefs are vindicated-or so he thinks. But the strange beings called humans plan to exploit his planet's resources, even if it means betraying Thirg's new home to its deadliest enemies. Only one man among the humans; Karl Zambendorf, can stop his fellow Terrans from enslaving Thirg's people:
Too bad Zambendorf is a con man ....
Praise for a Science Fiction Superstar:
"Pure science fiction . . . Arthur Clarke, move over." -Isaac Asimov on Hogan's Inherit the Stars.
"Much though it hurts me to say so, Isaac you are right. Welcome, Jim Hogan, to the hardcore science fiction club." -Arthur C. Clarke on Hogan's Code of the Lifernaker
"Hogan skillfully draws the reader into a fascinating philosophic.al and theological debate without ever forgetting he's supposed to entertain and tell a good story. " -Newsday
