The Time of the Burning
- Form
- Short story
- Year
- 1982
Publication history
- 1982: Asimov's March 1982, Magazine
- 1982: Majipoor Chronicles, Arbor House Hard cover book, 314 pp.
- 1982: Majipoor Chronicles, Priam Trade paperback, 314 pp.
- 1982: Majipoor Chronicles, Science Fiction Book Club Hard cover book, 277 pp.
- 1982: Majipoor Chronicles, Gollancz Hard cover book, 314 pp.
- 1983: Chroniques de Majipoor, Laffont Hard cover book, 331 pp., in French
- 1983: Crónicas de Majipur, Acervo Hard cover book, in Spanish
- 1983: Majipoor Chronicles, Bantam Mass market paperback, 281 pp.
- 1983: Majipoor Chronicles, Pan Mass market paperback, 317 pp.
- 1984: Majipoor Chronicles, Bantam Mass market paperback, 281 pp.
- 1988: Majipoor Chronicles, Pan Mass market paperback, 317 pp.
- 1989: Majipoor Chronicles, Bantam Mass market paperback, 281 pp.
- 1992: Majipoor Chronicles, Pan Mass market paperback, 317 pp.
- 1995: Crónicas de Majipur, Ultramar Mass market paperback, in Spanish
- 1995: El Laberinto de Majipur, Ultramar Mass market paperback, in Spanish
- 1995: Majipoor Chronicles, Pan Mass market paperback
- 1995: Das Seelenregister, Lübbe Mass market paperback, 476 pp., in German
- 1996: Majipoor Chronicles, Harper & Row Mass market paperback, 400 pp.
- 1998: Het Labyrint van Majipoor, Luitingh-Sijthoff Trade paperback, 560 pp., in Dutch
- 1999: Majipoor Chronicles, Science Fiction Book Club Hard cover book, 277 pp.
- 1999: Valentine of Majipoor, Science Fiction Book Club Hard cover book, 806 pp.
- 2000: Majipoor Chronicles, Voyager Mass market paperback, 400 pp.
- 2000: Majipoor Chronicles, Fictionwise On-line
- 2001: Хроники Маджипура, Eksmo Эксмо Hard cover book, 528 pp., in Russian
- 2002: Chroniques de Majipoor, LGF Mass market paperback, 445 pp., in French
Blurb
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Comments
This story is Chapter 2 of Majipoor Chronicles.
Majipoor is a big planet that has been settled by humans, forcing aside the native inhabitants. The natives, called Piurivar or Shapeshifters, don't take the intrusion lightly, but the increasing number of humans with superior technology drives them into hiding to take up guerilla tactics, aided by their ability to mimic humans. Then along comes Lord Stiamot, the Coronal who decides to put an end to the problem once and for all. This story gives us a picture of Stiamot's campaign from the viewpoint of one of his regional commanders, who has to face up to the consequences of his leader's tactics.
Other resources
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