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{{Short description|1985 novel by A. A. Attanasio}}
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'''''In Other Worlds''''' is a 1985 novel by [[A. A. Attanasio]], the second in his [[Radix Tetrad]]. It contains humans, zōtl, Rimstalkers, other spatial dimensions, and time-travel/temporal distortion as do other novels in the Radix series, though they are re-envisioned.
'''''In Other Worlds''''' is a 1985 novel by American writer [[A. A. Attanasio]], the second in his [[Radix Tetrad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A. A. Attanasio |url=https://www.aaattanasio.com/book-author/all-books/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.aaattanasio.com}}</ref> It contains humans, zōtl, Rimstalkers, other spatial dimensions, and time-travel/temporal distortion as do other novels in the Radix series, though they are re-envisioned.


The book has been republished by [[Phoenix Pick]], an imprint of Arc Manor Publishers.
== Plot ==
== Plot ==


Carl Schirmer's life is transformed when he is turned into energy by an eighth-dimensional being and transported to a faraway world at the edge of a [[black hole]].
Carl Schirmer's life is transformed when he is turned into energy by an eighth-dimensional being and transported to a faraway world at the edge of a [[black hole]].


What follows is a thrilling ride similar to [[Flash Gordon]] involving a woman from the end of time, a man who can live off sunlight, and an alternate, paradisaical Earth in which [[World War II]] never happened.
What follows is a thrilling ride similar to [[Flash Gordon]] involving a woman from the end of time, a man who can live off sunlight, and an alternate, paradisaical Earth in which World War II never happened.


==Characters==
==Characters==
Carl Schirmer: An [[everyman]] who is abducted and transformed by the Eld Skyle. A reluctant hero who soon learns to wield a laser baton, fly a rocket ship, and find true love.
*Carl Schirmer: An [[everyman]] who is abducted and transformed by the Eld Skyle. A reluctant hero who soon learns to wield a laser baton, fly a rocket ship, and find true love.
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*Eld Skyle: An eighth-dimensional life-form who feeds on the imperfections of other life-forms, transforming them into idealized versions of their former selves.
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*Evoë: A denizen of the strange world the Eld Skyle brings Carl to.
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*Zee: A friend of Carl's who discovers key secrets to the universe.


==References==
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Eld Skyle: An eighth-dimensional life-form who feeds on the imperfections of other life-forms, transforming them into idealized versions of their former selves.
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Evoë: A denizen of the strange world the Eld Skyle brings Carl to.

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Zee: A friend of Carl's who discovers key secrets to the universe.

The book can be read without having read the rest of the series.

The book was re-released by [[Phoenix Pick]] in 2008.


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Isfdb title|id=759}}
*[http://www.RadixTetrad.com Radix Tetrad Site]


[[Category:1985 American novels]]
[[Category:American science fiction novels]]
[[Category:American science fiction novels]]
[[Category:1985 novels]]
[[Category:1985 science fiction novels]]

Latest revision as of 16:11, 30 August 2024

Not to be confused with the book In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination by Margaret Atwood.
In Other Worlds
First edition
AuthorA. A. Attanasio
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRadix Tetrad
GenreScience fiction novel
Publication date
1985, re-released 2008 Phoenix Pick
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages175 (176 2008 edition)
ISBN0-552-99168-6 (978-160450-262-6 2008 Edition)
OCLC14244036
Preceded byRadix 
Followed byArc of the Dream 

In Other Worlds is a 1985 novel by American writer A. A. Attanasio, the second in his Radix Tetrad.[1] It contains humans, zōtl, Rimstalkers, other spatial dimensions, and time-travel/temporal distortion as do other novels in the Radix series, though they are re-envisioned.

Plot

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Carl Schirmer's life is transformed when he is turned into energy by an eighth-dimensional being and transported to a faraway world at the edge of a black hole.

What follows is a thrilling ride similar to Flash Gordon involving a woman from the end of time, a man who can live off sunlight, and an alternate, paradisaical Earth in which World War II never happened.

Characters

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  • Carl Schirmer: An everyman who is abducted and transformed by the Eld Skyle. A reluctant hero who soon learns to wield a laser baton, fly a rocket ship, and find true love.
  • Eld Skyle: An eighth-dimensional life-form who feeds on the imperfections of other life-forms, transforming them into idealized versions of their former selves.
  • Evoë: A denizen of the strange world the Eld Skyle brings Carl to.
  • Zee: A friend of Carl's who discovers key secrets to the universe.

References

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  1. ^ "A. A. Attanasio". www.aaattanasio.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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