The Pillars of Eternity
 First edition | |
| Author | Barrington J. Bayley |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Wayne D. Barlowe |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | DAW Books |
Publication date | March 1982 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 159 |
| ISBN | 978-0-87997-717-7 |
The Pillars of Eternity is the tenth novel by the science fiction author Barrington J. Bayley.
Background
[edit]The protagonist is deformed space pilot Joachim Boaz, rescued from his homeworld by the Collonadist philosophers who replace his skeleton with a regenerating artificial endoskeleton and teach that all events are destined to repeat themselves throughout time. After suffering a major accident, kept alive by the endoskeleton, he has become confined to a spacesuit and seeks vengeance on the collonadists by attempting to alter the future, disproving their philosophy. His chance is granted when the Meirjain the Wanderer is rediscovered, a lost planet where gemstones capable of altering the flow of time can be found.
Literary significance and reception
[edit]Rhys Hughes reviewed Star Winds and The Pillars of Eternity as "offbeat" but ultimately reworkings of earlier material.[1]
John Clute characterised Bayley's later novels as taking "an orrery joy in the galaxies," adding that though Bayley's fans were never great in number, they remained loyal throughout his career.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Annihilation Factotum: The work of Barrington J. Bayley". The Council for the Literature of the Fantastic. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Bayley, Barrington J.". SF Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Retrieved 15 November 2012.