First appeared in the Anthology Again, Dangerous Visions, edited by Harlan Ellison, 1972
Dutch and German book editions preceded the book edition in English [1975] ISFDB
Base Edition for this ePub
The copyright page indicates that this is a Berkley Medallion Books. There were several prints under this name with unknown date, subsequent to the 1976 edition. ISFDB
Book Description
When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the
bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into
servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal
masters.
Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to
retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against
violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very
foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a
blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts,
there is no turning back.
Description:
Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back.