The Word for World is Forest
by Ursula Le Guin
1st EditionFirst appeared in the Anthology Again, Dangerous Visions, edited by Harlan Ellison, 1972Dutch and German book editions preceded the book edition in English [1975] ISFDBBase Edition for this ePubThe copyright page indicates that this is a Berkley Medallion Books. There were several prints under this name with unknown date, subsequent to the 1976 edition. ISFDBBook DescriptionWhen the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the
bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into
servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal
masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to
retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against
violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very
foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a
blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts,
there is no turning back.
bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into
servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal
masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to
retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against
violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very
foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a
blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts,
there is no turning back.