Book cover for Robert Silverberg's Belzagor by Philippe Thirault, Bruno Lecigne and Sam Timel
2024 Released
208 Pages
3-4 Hours
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Humanoids, Inc.ISBN 9781643376929
This re-release of fan-favorite adaptation of Robert Silverberg's Downward to the Earth is accompanied by the highly-anticipated Children of Belzagor, the original and never before released sequel.

From the mind of legendary American science-fiction writer Robert Silverberg. What began in his acclaimed Downward to the Earth continues in this collection!

First, Return to Belzagor, the fan-favorite adaptation of Downward to the Earth as adapted by writer Philippe Thirault and Eisner-nominated artist Laura Zuccheri. Then, the story continues in the all-new Children of Belzagor, a Silverberg-approved tale of legacy and the lasting effects of colonialism, never before released in English.

Part One: Return to Belzagor - Ex-lieutenant Eddie Gundersen returns to Belzagor, where he left behind his youthful illusions, the love of his life, and a shameful history as a brutal colonialist. Today, the planet has been returned to its two native, intelligent species: the Nildoror and the Sulidoror. Acting as a guide for a scientific expedition deep within native territory, Gundersen confronts his inner demons and settles old scores with a planet that hasn't yet revealed all its secrets to him.

Part Two: The Children of Belzagor - Belzagor is as beautiful and mysterious as ever, and the remnants of the former Earth colony are virtually restored to the planet's native inhabitants. Gundersen, now initiated into some of the planet's secrets, thinks he can live a quiet life there. But threatened with expulsion due to his colonizing past, he is forced to accept a dangerous quest that will lead him to the Ice Country, to the farthest reaches of Belzagor's unexplored territories... This journey confronts him not only with the secrets that the planet still holds, but also with old enmities.

Philippe Thirault

Philippe Thirault is a French novelist and comics writer who was born in Paris in 1967. In the late 1990s, he published the novel Feathered Serpent, the trilogy Hemoglobin Blues, and his first comic series, the critically acclaimed Miss: Better Living Through Crime. He has since become a very prolific comic book creator, writing series such as Thousand Faces, The Hounds of Hell, Balkans Arena and Mandalay. He often writes stories with a historical or fantastic setting and runs writing workshops in Paris.

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Bruno Lecigne

Bruno Lecigne a écrit de nombreuses nouvelles ou romans ; dans les années 80, il a co-dirigé la collection Engrenages du Fleuve Noir. Il a reçu le Grand Prix de la Science-Fiction Française pour une nouvelle parue dans le magazine Fiction. Pendant 36 ans, il a été directeur littéraire chez Les Humanoïdes Associés, travaillant avec les plus grands noms de la bande dessinée internationale. Depuis 1995, il est également devenu scénariste de télévision, cumulant plus de 70 films diffusés sur TF1, France 2, France 3 ou M6. Pour France Télévision, il a co-créé deux séries à succès : Cassandre et La Doc et le Véto.

Sam Timel

Sam Timel is an American author known for writing the series "Milan K." and contributing to "Redhand: Twilight of the Gods".

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