Stranded on the distant planet Tschai, young Adam Reith is the sole
survivor of a space mission who discovers the world is inhabited--not
only by warring alien cultures, but human slaves as well, taken early in
Earth's history. Reith must find a way off planet to warn the Earth of
Tschai's deadly existence.
Against a backdrop of baroque cities and haunted wastelands, sumptuous
palaces and riotous inns, Reith will encounter deadly wastrels and
murderous aliens, dastardly villains and conniving scoundrels.
And always the random beauty in need of rescue...