Gods of Opar: Tales of Lost Khokarsa

Gods of Opar: Tales of Lost Khokarsa

Illustration By Bob Eggleton

Dust jacket by Bob Eggleton

Gods of Opar: Tales of Lost Khokarsa collects for the first time anywhere Philip José Farmer’s epic Khokarsa cycle, including the never-before-published conclusion to the trilogy, The Song of Kwasin.

In Hadon of Ancient Opar, the young hero Hadon journeys from his outpost city to the heart of the ancient African empire of Khokarsa, battling in the Great Games for the chance to win the king’s crown. But just as Hadon stands upon the precipice of victory, the tyrannical King Minruth usurps the throne and overturns the beneficent, centuries-old rule of the priestesses of Kho. Now Hadon must set out upon a hero’s journey unlike any other—to hunt down a living god and return with his bounty. The saga continues in Flight to Opar, as a decree by the oracle hurtles Hadon upon a perilous quest that will determine the fate of the next twelve millennia. In The Song of Kwasin, Hadon’s herculean cousin returns to Khokarsa after long years of exile in the Wild Lands. But soon Kwasin finds that in order to clear his name he will have to take up the cause against King Minruth himself and stop him before he fulfills his mad quest for immortality high atop the sun god’s bloody ziggurat.

Limited: 250 signed (by Carey) numbered copies, with an additional section of exclusive material
Trade: Fully cloth bound hardcover edition

Table of Contents:

  • Hadon of Ancient Opar
  • Flight to Opar
  • The Song of Kwasin (with Christopher Paul Carey)

Exclusive to the Limited Edition:

  • The Song of Kwasin Outline
  • The Khokarsan Language
  • Khokarsan Glossary
  • The Khokarsan Calendar
  • The Plants of Khokarsa

From Publishers Weekly:
"Fans of Farmer's original series will appreciate this repackaging and enjoy the finale, both in tone and because of the closure it provides. Likewise, fans of Burroughs, H. Rider Haggard, and other pulp authors will find the entire collection an accessible and enjoyable throwback."

From Locus:
“Not knowing how much of this tale is Farmer’s work and how much is Carey’s, it’s still possible to say that the novel possesses an organic, unified feel, and a high level of storytelling craft. The legacy of the Khokarsa cycle is continued in honorable and entertaining fashion… we do see a lot of exciting material previously hidden, including the ultimate fates of Minruth and Awineth, followed by a coda involving Hadon… So readers who miss Farmer’s distinct voice and worldview can safely rejoice in this posthumous addition to his worldbuilding canon.”

artists_list:
Bob Eggleton
authors_list:
Christopher Paul Carey
book_case:
None
book_length:
576 pages
book_type:
Collection
country_of_manufacturer:
United States
isbn:
978-1-59606-471-3
is_subpress:
Yes
print_status:
Out of Print
year:
2012