Soldiers of Paradise
| 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..."
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Soldiers of Paradise | Arbor House | Novel | |
| April 1989 |
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Soldiers of Paradise | Grafton | Novel | |
| June 1989 |
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The Sugar Festival | GuildAmerica Books / SFBC | Omnibus | 1 |
| January 1990 |
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Soldiers of Paradise | Avon Books | Novel |