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Soldiers of Paradise

Paul Park

First published September 1987
Type Novel
Series The Starbridge Chronicles #1

<b>From the back cover of the Grafton edition:</b> "Rebels of the ruling caste - High above the city of Charn a castle housed the ruling Starbridge caste, whose priests and soldiers subdued the masses by means of an erotic and bloody religion. <p>Dr Thanakar Starbridge and Mad Prince Abu Starbridge were rebels against their elite background, seeking the mysterious Autinomials in the slums of Charn. <p>These non-believers denied language and desire, expressing themselves through uniquely beautiful music. But wherever Thanakar and Abu went they sparked rebellion - until their Starbridge cousins decided to put an end to this threat to Charn's security..."

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1988 Locus Poll Award Best First Novel Nominee/Finalist
1990 Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Science Fiction Novel Nominee/Finalist

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
September 1987 Cover Soldiers of Paradise Arbor House Novel
April 1989 Cover Soldiers of Paradise Grafton Novel
June 1989 Cover The Sugar Festival GuildAmerica Books / SFBC Omnibus 1
January 1990 Cover Soldiers of Paradise Avon Books Novel