The Amsirs and the Iron Thorn Science Fiction Paperback Book by Algis Budrys

"A wry, savage, brilliant idyll of a world to come and a human condition that is forever"

"Honor White Jackson was a human being. But his planet was not Earth, nor his time Now. 

His world was dominated by a giant Iron Thorn. Beyond the reach of this tower there was, supposedly, nothing---
except a frozen, airless desert where huge winged beasts called Amsirs roamed.

The duty of Jackson's caste was to hunt and kill the Amsir. 

And it was not until Jackson had made his first kill that he discovered the secret of his world. 

As the creature lay dying at his feet, Honor White Jackson partook of the fruit of knowledge.

Forevermore he was committed to another life---and the bitter discovery of genius, cruelty, and the human paradox."

Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Cover fraying along the edges. A few white marks on front and back cover. Some staining on the interior and exterior. Spine has some issues (please see photo #3). Scraping on front and back cover. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.

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