From Amazon.com
Two must-have classic novels of military science fiction are now reprinted in this omnibus edition honoring one of science fiction's most influential authors.
Dorsai, the foundation novel of Dickson's Childe Cycle, introduces Donal Graeme, a warrior in a culture of fiercely independent men and women who discovers within himself talents that will help him change the course of history. The Spirit of Dorsai tells two stories of Dorsai heroes: Amanda Morgan, who must face a military force bent on the destruction of Dorsai culture, and Ian Graeme, who struggles to avert a disaster while he wrestles with grief and rage over his brother's murder.
Dickson creates a complex and convincing political, historical, and social framework inhabited by compelling characters who never lose their blend of humanity and heroism. The Spirit of Dorsai is a smoothly written balance of strategy, tactics, and the individuals behind them that still sets a standard for military science fiction. --Roz Genessee
From Publishers Weekly
Fans of Gordon R. Dickson's Childe Cycle will welcome Dorsai Spirit, the posthumous omnibus edition containing the novels Dorsai! and The Spirit of Dorsai. The former, published in 1959, tells the heroic tale of Dorsai warrior and "superman" Donal Graeme, whose "courage was unquestioned" and who became a legendary leader; the latter, published two decades later and set 100 years after Donal's day, focuses on the Dorsai women, especially a trifecta of powerful Amandas. Introduction by David Drake.
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