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Synopsis
From back cover of Daw paperback August 1975: THE EPIC of DARKOVER Described as "Bradley's best novel" by Locus, THE HERITAGE OF HASTUR, longest and most intricate of the Darkover books, is a brilliant epic of the pivotal event in the strange love-hate relationship between the Terran worlds and the semi-alien offspring of forgotten peoples. This is a novel of the Hastur tradition and of the showdown between those who would bargain away their world for the glories of star-borne science and those who would preserve the special "matrix" power that was at once the prize and the burden of ruddy-sunned Darkover.
Is The Heritage of Hastur appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This classic science fantasy novel contains psychic matrix powers, political intrigue, and mature themes involving the conflict between traditional telepathic society and technological colonization. Some telepathic content may be intense for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mental manipulation, power imbalance, and psychosis.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in complex political conflicts and psychic abilities will enjoy this intricate story of a world choosing between tradition and technology.