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      Word for World is Forest

      by Ursula K. Le Guin
      Published
      Apr 1989
      Main Genre
      Science Fiction Sci-Fi
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      169
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      Hainish Cycle Book 6

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      The award-winning masterpiece by one of today's most honored writers, Ursula K. Le Guin!

      The Word for World is Forest

      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.

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      Series Placement

      Book 6
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      Speculative Fiction

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      Science Fiction

      Characters & Occupations

      Aliens

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