The Forbidden Tower
Encyclopedia
The Forbidden Tower is a fantasy
novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley
in her Darkover
book series
. It was originally published by DAW Books
(No. 256) in 1977.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series. Many critics have noted a feminist perspective in her writing. Her first child, David R...
in her Darkover
Darkover
Darkover is the focus of the Darkover series of science fiction novels and short stories by Marion Zimmer Bradley and others published since 1958. According to the novels, Darkover is the only human-habitable of seven planets orbiting a fictional red giant star called Cottman...
book series
Book series
A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group. Book series can be organized in different ways, such as written by the same author, or marketed as a group by their publisher....
. It was originally published by DAW Books
DAW Books
DAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
(No. 256) in 1977.
Plot introduction
The novel concerns two men and two women who challenge the matrix guardians, fanatics who strive to keep Darkover from falling under the influence of the Terrans.Publication history
- 1977, USA, DAW BooksDAW BooksDAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
ISBN 0879973234, Pub date September 1977, Paperback - 1979, UK, Prior ISBN 083982405X, Pub date 1979, Paperback
- 1979, USA, Gregg PressGregg PressGregg Press was founded about 1965 by Charles Gregg in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey to distribute in the United States the antiquarian reprints published in the UK by Gregg Press International....
ISBN 083982405X , Pub date 1979, Hardcover - 1994, UK, Severn House ISBN 0-7278-4589-6, Pub date March 1994, Hardcover