Rocannon's World

This debut novel from preeminent science-fiction writer Ursula LeGuin introduces her brilliant Hainish series, set in a galaxy seeded by the planet Hain with a variety of humanoid species, including that of Earth. Over the centuries, the Hainish colonies have evolved into physically and culturally unique peoples, joined by a League of All Worlds.Earth-scientist Rocannon has been leading an ethnological survey on a remote world populated by three native races: the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, the elvish Fiia, and the warrior clan, Liuar. But when the technologically primitive planet is suddenly invaded by a fleet of ships from the stars, rebels against the League of All Worlds, Rocannon is the only survey member left alive. Marooned among alien peoples, he leads the battle to free this newly discovered world and finds that legends grow around him as he fights. Bk 3: A World Shared By Three Native Humanoid Races The Cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, Elvish Fiia, And Warrior Clan, Liuar Is Suddenly Invaded And Conquered By A Fleet Of Ships From The Stars. Earth Scientist Rocannon Is On That World, And He Sees His Friends Murdered And His Spaceship Destroyed. Marooned Among Alien Peoples, He Leads The Battle To Free This New World And Finds That Legends Grow Around Him Even As He Fights. Le Guin's Hainish Series Begins With The Assumption That Centuries Ago Humanoids From The Planet Hain Ventured Through The Solar System Establishing Colonies On Various Planets Including Earth. For Mysterious Reasons These Colonies Lose All Contact And Knowledge Of Each Other Until The 21st Century When An Attempt Is Made To Establish A Galactic League. Individual Stories In This Loosely Organized Series Explore The Inherent Communication Difficulties In The Mingling And Clash Of Cultures That, Over The Centuries Of Separation, Have Developed Widely Disparate Social And Political Structures As Well As A Range Of Biological Differences. Ursula K. Le Guin. Corrected Ed. With New Introd. By The Author.