Captives of the flame

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About “Captives of the flame”

Captives of the Flame is a 1963 science fantasy novel by Samuel R. Delany, serving as the first book in the Fall of the Towers trilogy. It was initially published as part of an Ace Double, paired with The Psionic Menace by Keith Woodcott. The novel was later revised and republished under the title Out of the Dead City by Signet Books in 1968. Delany's work is part of a larger series that explores themes of power, identity, and societal collapse. The story is set in a futuristic world where political and social tensions drive the narrative. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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First published
1963