The Last Castle

Language: English

Aliens Collections Fantasy Fiction Hugo Awards Novella Science Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy Short Stories Speculative Fiction

Publisher: Spatterlight Press, LLC

Published: Apr 1, 1966

Description:

For 700 years the Meks served without complaint; they were indispensable, for no gentleman would demean himself with toil. But now they turn against the strongholds of civilization—Castle Halcyon, then Sea Island, Morninglight, and Maraval—one by one the proud castles of Earth fall; last standing is Castle Hagedorn.
Winner Nebula Award 1966, Hugo award 1967.

Cover art by Todd Tennant

The novel is about a group of expatriates who have created a set of castles on an otherwise uninhabited world; they pursue an effete aristocratic lifestyle. Their servants inexplicably revolt; what will gentlemen do? This novel shows Vance's verbal style like no other.