Planet of Exile (1966)
Planet of Exile is a 1966 space colonies book written by Ursula K. Le Guin.
The Earth colony of Landin has been stranded on Werel for ten years, & ten of Werel’s years are over 600 terrestrial years. The lonely & dwindling human settlement is beginning to feel the strain. Every winter, a season that lasts for 15 years, the Earthmen have neighbors: the humanoid hilfs, a nomadic people who only settle down for the cruel cold spell. The hilfs fear the Earthmen, whom they think of as witches & call the farborns. But hilfs & farborns have common enemies: the hordes of ravaging barbarians called gaals & eerie preying snow ghouls. Will they join forces or be annihilated?
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What is Planet of Exile about?
The Earth colony of Landin has been stranded on Werel for ten years, & ten of Werel’s years are over 600 terrestrial years. The lonely & dwindling human settlement is beginning to feel the strain. Every winter, a season that lasts for 15 years, the Earthmen have neighbors: the humanoid hilfs, a nomadic people who only settle down for the cruel cold spell. The hilfs fear the Earthmen, whom they think of as witches & call the farborns. But hilfs & farborns have common enemies: the hordes of ravaging barbarians called gaals & eerie preying snow ghouls. Will they join forces or be annihilated?
When was Planet of Exile published?
Planet of Exile was published in 1966.
Who made Planet of Exile?
Planet of Exile was written by Ursula K. Le Guin.