{"product_id":"to-reign-in-hell-paperback","title":"To Reign in Hell - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Brust\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Zelazny\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe time is the Beginning. The place is Heaven. The story is the Revolt of the Angels--a war of magic, corruption and intrigue that could destroy the universe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantasy titles of proven merit and lasting value, each volume introduced by an appropriate literary figure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in 1984, Steven Brust's \u003ci\u003eTo Reign in Hell\u003c\/i\u003e is a retelling of Satan's revolt against Heaven with much more sympathy for Lucifer and his allies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeaven is threatened by the reemergence of a cataclysmic event, a wave of energy that can destroy life and result in the loss of many angels. In preparation for this Fourth Wave, the angel Yaweh consults the angel Satan. A plan to build Earth, a new and larger Heaven that would be equipped to withstand the disaster, is constructed. Satan questions the plan because doing so will sacrifice the lives of other angels, much like the Fourth Wave itself threatens to do. Charged with convincing their fellow angels to lay down their lives, Satan has reservations about their right to ask for such a sacrifice. This doubt, and the questioning of ethics, opens the door for a devious figure to manipulate Satan, developing a heavenly war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis re-examination of \u003ci\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/i\u003e that calls morality and villainy into question through the lens of epic fantasy is a prescient early classic with an enduring legacy and a formative text of the genre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith an introduction by the late, great Roger Zelazny, author of \u003ci\u003eLord of Light \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNine Princes in Amber\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.21 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47260753723641,"sku":"9781250343642","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/4740_Gry0l9781250343642.webp?v=1768789691","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/to-reign-in-hell-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}