First published 1966
Rocannon, the last survivor of an ethnological survey team, is stranded on a remote, primitive world when rebel ships suddenly invade. Forced to go native, he must rally the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, the elvish Fiia, and the warrior Liuar to resist the alien conquerors. In a high-stakes battle for the planet's future, Rocannon uses his wits and forges unlikely alliances to become a legendary hero and liberate this newly discovered world.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, aliens, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Rocannon's World
Period: The Future
258 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace