<i>A, B, C: Three Short Novels</i> contains the first three novels of Samuel R. Delany's long and illustrious career.<br> <i> </i><br> <i>The Jewels of Aptor</i> is a science-fantasy story about a seafaring quest that sets out to find powerful magic jewels on a mystical, forbidden island where unimaginable danger lies.<br> <br> <i>The Ballad of Beta-2</i> is about a future academic searching for the true story behind an interstellar voyage, a journey over multiple generations that ended in tragedy. <br> <br> <i>They Fly at Çiron</i> is a fantasy about the clash between a marauding army and a peaceful village at the foot of a mountain from which a race of winged people oversees both sides. <br> <br> Presenting these three novels in this omnibus volume for the first time, along with a new foreword and afterword by the author, <i>A, B, C</i> showcases Delany's masterful storytelling ability and deep devotion to his craft.
