The Great Fetish
by L. Sprague de Camp
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Marko is on trial for illegally teaching the doctrine of Descensionism, which claims that the inhabitants of planet Kforri did not evolve but rather came from Earth in a spaceship centuries ago. Guess who's right? Okay, so it's a touch predictable and the Earthly references aren't nearly as clever as they want to be, but if you're looking for a spot of light (and quick - only 160 pages) fantasy, you could certainly do worse. Just try to ignore the sexism; it's all too common in old-school fantasy.
Evolution from the existing animal stock versus, arrival from off-planet, fuels the in-fighting on this planet. Fortunately our team of adventurers set off to discover the truth, and/or rescue a missing wife.
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L. Sprague de Camp, winner of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, was fluent in several languages and traveled the world. He was chased by a hippopotamus in Uganda and sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. He saw tigers and rhinoceroses from elephantback in India, and he was bitten by a lizard in the jungles of Guatemala. His fascinating show more autobiography. Time and Chance, won the 1997 Hugo Award for best nonfiction. L. Sprague de Camp passed away in May 2000 show less
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- Canonical title*
- Der große Fetisch
- Original title
- The Great Fetisch
- Original publication date
- 1978
- People/Characters*
- Marko Prokopiu; Petronela; Chet Mongamri; Jorgi Miltiadu; Rigas Lazarevi; Richter Kopitar (show all 19); Olga Prokopiu; Gathokli Noli; Dr. Boert Halran; Ndovu; Sinthi; Katlin; Ulf Toskano; Dama Chimei; Ryoske Chimei; Pier Yungbor; Ardur Mensenrat; Alzander Mirabo; Domingo Bivar
- Important places*
- Kforri
- First words*
- Der Protokollführer rief: "Hört, hört! Die Sitzung des Bezirksgerichts von Skudra in der Kralschaft von Vizantia ist hiermit für heute, den fünfzehnten Tag des Monats Franklin im Jahre 1008 nach der Herabkunft, eröffnet... (show all)."
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Der blickte ihnen mit einem sehnsüchtigen Seufzer nach und sah, wie Marko Sinthis Hand nahm.
- Publisher's editor*
- Schelwokat, Günter M.
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