In the earliest years of the history of the universe, the Worldmaker has
turned against his creations with unaccountable malice. One by one the
ruling sun lords of each solar system have fallen, succumbing to the
lure of forbidden knowledge. The terrible punishment for their crime is
isolation--the Gates connecting their worlds to the rest of the cosmos
are sealed off. Their innocence lost, their civilizations hopelessly
corrupted, the immortal sun people are condemned to languish with their
subjects in an eternity of solitude. With courageous and often desperate
measures the remaining sun lords now prepare themselves and their
subjects for a battle unlike any they have ever imagined. The final
struggle has begun. Unfolding with epic power, Stargate is conceived
with a richness, subtlety, and depth that set it apart from most fantasy
fiction. And like Pauline Gedge's critically acclaimed historical
novels, it is written with a vividness that is unforgettable. First
published in 1982 but long out of print, Stargate is destined to be
rediscovered and treasured as a major classic of fantasy literature.