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Spider World #3
The Fortress
Mankind once ruled plant Earth, smugly ignoring the tiny creatures crawling underfoot. Then came the cosmic catastrophe which put man at the mercy of the giant spiders, icily intelligent conquerors armed with awesome mind powers. It's their planet now, except for...The Fortress.
Enslaved humanity cherishes the legend of the lost Fortress and its world-shattering weaponry. Seeking the mythic citadel is Niall, the first of a new breed of psionic warriors. Battling monsters and traitors, he leads a rebel band on a desperate quest deep in the Death Lord spider's domain. And as they hunt for the ultimate weapon...a spider army hunts them.
Edition note: while this is the third volume of the 1988-1989 Spider World series, it was also originally (and later) part of most editions of "The Tower". The 1988 edition of "The Tower" split the formerly unified book into three, respectively "The Desert", "The Tower" and "The Fortress", leading to considerable confusion.
Enslaved humanity cherishes the legend of the lost Fortress and its world-shattering weaponry. Seeking the mythic citadel is Niall, the first of a new breed of psionic warriors. Battling monsters and traitors, he leads a rebel band on a desperate quest deep in the Death Lord spider's domain. And as they hunt for the ultimate weapon...a spider army hunts them.
Edition note: while this is the third volume of the 1988-1989 Spider World series, it was also originally (and later) part of most editions of "The Tower". The 1988 edition of "The Tower" split the formerly unified book into three, respectively "The Desert", "The Tower" and "The Fortress", leading to considerable confusion.
- GenresScience FictionFantasy
149 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 1989
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February 8, 2019
I think this was the shortest volume in the series but still, packed really nicely. Feels like every new thing is a massive game changer.
SPIDERS SUCCC BALLSSSSS
SPIDERS SUCCC BALLSSSSS
March 17, 2022
The adventure continues!
Niall, his mind newly blown from an extremely rapid yet detailed and comprehensive computer-administered history lesson, hooks up with some buddies from the bombardier beetles camp.
Breaking into an ancient armory, they discover a cache of fully operational BFGs. Mayhem ensues. The balance of power is significantly altered, yet humanity is not fully liberated. (Sadly, many enslaved humans prefer the status quo).
Niall, his mind newly blown from an extremely rapid yet detailed and comprehensive computer-administered history lesson, hooks up with some buddies from the bombardier beetles camp.
Breaking into an ancient armory, they discover a cache of fully operational BFGs. Mayhem ensues. The balance of power is significantly altered, yet humanity is not fully liberated. (Sadly, many enslaved humans prefer the status quo).
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