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Book details

  1. Book 9 of 11
    Darkover
  2. Print length
    544 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    DAW
  5. Publication date
    February 1, 2000
  6. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1.75 x 7 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0886778115
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0886778118
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Book overview

Traitor's Sun continues the epic saga of Darkover, the award-winning series by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Her most brilliant and popular creation, the Darkover books take readers to a planet torn by rebellion--and struggling for freedom...

About the Author

Marion Zimmer was born in Albany, NY, on June 3, 1930, and married Robert Alden Bradley in 1949. Mrs. Bradley received her B.A. in 1964 from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, then did graduate work at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1965-67.

She was a science fiction/fantasy fan from her middle teens, and made her first sale as an adjunct to an amateur fiction contest in Fantastic/Amazing Stories in 1949. She had written as long as she could remember, but wrote only for school magazines and fanzines until 1952, when she sold her first professional short story to Vortex Science Fiction. She wrote everything from science fiction to Gothics, but is probably best known for her Darkover novels.

In addition to her novels, Mrs. Bradley edited many magazines, amateur and professional, including Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine, which she started in 1988. She also edited an annual anthology called Sword and Sorceress for DAW Books.

Over the years she turned more to fantasy; The House Between the Worlds, although a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club, was "fantasy undiluted". She wrote a novel of the women in the Arthurian legends -- Morgan Le Fay, the Lady of the Lake, and others -- entitled Mists of Avalon, which made the NY Times best seller list both in hardcover and trade paperback, and she also wrote The Firebrand, a novel about the women of the Trojan War. Her historical fantasy novels, The Forest House, Lady of Avalon, Mists of Avalon are prequels to Priestess of Avalon

She died in Berkeley, California on September 25, 1999, four days after suffering a major heart attack. She was survived by her brother, Leslie Zimmer; her sons, David Bradley and Patrick Breen; her daughter, Moira Stern; and her grandchildren.

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Marion Zimmer was born in Albany, NY, on June 3, 1930, and married Robert Alden Bradley in 1949. Mrs. Bradley received her B.A. in 1964 from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, then did graduate work at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1965-67.

She was a science fiction/fantasy fan from her middle teens, but wrote only for school magazines and fanzines until 1952, when she sold her first professional short story to VORTEX SCIENCE FICTION. She wrote everything from science fiction to Gothics, but is probably best known for her Darkover novels.

In addition to her novels, Mrs. Bradley edited many magazines, amateur and professional, including Marion Zimmer Bradley's FANTASY Magazine, which she started in 1988. She also edited an annual anthology called SWORD AND SORCERESS for DAW Books.

Over the years she turned more to fantasy; THE HOUSE BETWEEN THE WORLDS was "fantasy undiluted." She wrote a best-selling novel of the women in the Arthurian legends--Morgan Le Fay, the Lady of the Lake, and others--entitled MISTS OF AVALON, and she also wrote THE FIREBRAND, a novel about the women of the Trojan War. Her historical fantasy novels, THE FOREST HOUSE and LADY OF AVALON are prequels to MISTS OF AVALON.

She died in Berkeley, California on September 25, 1999, four days after suffering a major heart attack. She was survived by her brother, Leslie Zimmer; her sons, David Bradley and Mark Greyland; her daughter, Moira Greyland; and her grandchildren.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the story great, filled with adventures, and outstanding science fiction. They also say the book is readable, with wonderful characters and an increased number of female characters. Opinions are mixed on the dialogue quality, with some finding it well-written, while others say it's too much.

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Customers find the story great, filled with adventures, family love, and devotion. They say it's a continuation of their favorite series, with outstanding science fiction and world-building. Readers also mention the book is an excellent transition novel.

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"...understanding she brought to these existing characters. No plot spoilers here, just a recommendation to all that you give yourselves a treat..." Read more

"I think the story is great. I have read the entire seriers.MZB was a good writer, and I miss her." Read more

"...I can't wait to see what happens next after this excellent transition novel." Read more

"...On the Amazon kindle I can listen to the books. This book is filled with adventures, family love and devotion to the people of Darkover...." Read more

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Customers find the book great and say it's better the second time around. They also mention the characterization is great.

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"...It began with Exiles Song and ends with Traitor's Son... TRULY Great.. all of them and if you like DARKOVER I highly recommend all of the.. this..." Read more

"Great book. Follow MZB for over 30 years. Thank you all for continuing her legacy. Look forward to more books." Read more

"...Great characterization but a little too much whining for me." Read more

"...Except for this weakening of her character the book was very enjoyable, because now the stage is set for a new post-terran Darkover...." Read more

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Customers find the characters wonderful and appreciate the increased number of female characters.

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"...her estate I guess, has produced a series of well written and true to character books that add much to the Darkover world...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed the increased number of female characters who have power, thought I must admit that Marguerida Alton has been made a weaker..." Read more

"Imagination, good story, great action, wonderful characters; what else can you ask? This is how SF should be written...." Read more

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"...with the MBZ or her estate I guess, has produced a series of well written and true to character books that add much to the Darkover world...." Read more

"...Great characterization but a little too much whining for me." Read more

"Good way to relate the many facets of human nature.... Well written, keeps you passionately involved and rooting for the good guys." Read more

"There are a few great scenes, separated by too much dialogue. Conversations between the characters go on for an unbelievably long time." Read more

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Dianne D. Parker
5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
honoring MZB
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015
For years many of us have mourned the loss of this wonderful storyteller and the world she created. Foolishly I even refused to read any of the later "joint works" books, because obviously they couldn't be as good as the original MZB creations. Well I was wrong !... See more
For years many of us have mourned the loss of this wonderful storyteller and the world she created. Foolishly I even refused to read any of the later "joint works" books, because obviously they couldn't be as good as the original MZB creations.
Well I was wrong ! Deborah Ross, in conjunction with the MBZ or her estate I guess, has produced a series of well written and true to character books that add much to the Darkover world. Are they identical..not quite . Do they do justice to MZB...absolutely ! Ms. Ross has somehow added her personal flavor to the characters MZB created, adding a new and rich texture to the existing tapestry of Darkover. I thoroughly enjoyed the new depth and motivational understanding she brought to these existing characters.
No plot spoilers here, just a recommendation to all that you give yourselves a treat and read these later books. Accept them as a gift we never thought to get. Hopefully there will be more !
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STARSEED
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GREAT Greater, GREATEST
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2007
I was so terribly thilled to hear that Marion was starting a new Generation of Darkover charactors..It began with Exiles Song and ends with Traitor's Son... TRULY Great.. all of them and if you like DARKOVER I highly recommend all of the.. this is about the third time I... See more
I was so terribly thilled to hear that Marion was starting a new Generation of Darkover charactors..It began with Exiles Song and ends with Traitor's Son... TRULY Great.. all of them and if you like DARKOVER I highly recommend all of the.. this is about the third time I have purchased them... WORE the others out......=0) I hightly recommend these books..

I really freaked when Bradley Passed when Traitors Sun was still In hardcover.. Deborah Ross is really good. and I can only pray that after the Clingfire trilogy ( Co-Written with Bradley ) she will continue to write Darkover Books.... Marion Zimmer Bradley was truly great in that she encouraged and helped others to write about her worlds and her characters... She was instremental in helping not only Mercedes Lackey but many others to get a good foothold on the Genre... I truly hope we can look forward to more- MANY more DARKOVER BOOKS
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Traitors Sun
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013
I think the story is great. I have read the entire seriers.

MZB was a good writer, and I miss her.
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Fascinating read
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
Good way to relate the many facets of human nature.... Well written, keeps you passionately involved and rooting for the good guys.
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Traitor Sun
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
Great book. Follow MZB for over 30 years. Thank you all for continuing her legacy. Look forward to more books.
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The Rascal
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Outstanding science fiction and world building
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017
These books are pure gold for me. I had long been a fan of Marion Zimmer Bradley and have read almost all of the books she ever wrote. Her death in 1999 was a great literary loss. I won't spoil the story by giving details. Suffice it to say that these books will take you... See more
These books are pure gold for me. I had long been a fan of Marion Zimmer Bradley and have read almost all of the books she ever wrote. Her death in 1999 was a great literary loss. I won't spoil the story by giving details. Suffice it to say that these books will take you into a different world.

This is the final book that Ms Zimmer Bradley wrote before she died. The final book in the series was completed by her protege. It is set 15 years after the events of the first two books, Exiles Song, and The Shadow Matrix.
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Always a favorite of mine.
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2016
Ive loved the books @ Darkover since I first read one at the age 22, when I picked up "The Heritage of Hasteur". I fell in love with Darkover and wanted to emigrate there if possible. I think o read all the Darkover books in the ensuing years. Some I thought excellent... See more
Ive loved the books @ Darkover since I first read one at the age 22, when I picked up "The Heritage of Hasteur". I fell in love with Darkover and wanted to emigrate there if possible. I think o read all the Darkover books in the ensuing years. Some I thought excellent writing, others not so. About the same time, I found Anne McCaffrey, and feel in love again with a place, a people, a story and DRAGONS!!! Sadly, both great writers have now left us, and we are lesser for it. Sincerely then, ive found only two other authors I like to read: Ms. Jacqueline Carey, in historical fantasy action romance, (or some such group) and Mercedes Lackey, fantasy author. Im now 62, still love toescape by reading. I just wish there were more authors to equal these four great ladies' works!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
Continuation of series and problems between dominos and terrans does a good job as usual of tying up books main themes and setting up interesting people and possibilities for next book. Great characterization but a little too much whining for me.
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Saltatrice
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acceptable mais pas si bon, que ceux ecrit de mzb
Reviewed in France on November 27, 2022
comme „ laran gambit“ ce roman de darkover est beaucoup moins interressant, que ceux, qui etait vraiment ecrit de mzb. le serie darkover était commencé dans les années 60 et en partie modernisée par deborah ross. mais comme c est souvent le cas, les series continués apres...See more
comme „ laran gambit“ ce roman de darkover est beaucoup moins interressant, que ceux, qui etait vraiment ecrit de mzb. le serie darkover était commencé dans les années 60 et en partie modernisée par deborah ross. mais comme c est souvent le cas, les series continués apres la mort de l écrivaine originale, il manque de l originalité et de passion. „traitors sun“ continue un peu dans la manière „mauvaises terran politiciens contre bons darcovans“. une grande partie du premier tiers raconte les evenements de avant dans les pensees et dialogues des personnes actuels, c est extrêmement ennuyant. les dialogues et pensees sont beaucoup trop longues, pas assez d action. acceptable pour une petite visite a darkover.pas satisfaisant.
comme „ laran gambit“ ce roman de darkover est beaucoup moins interressant, que ceux, qui etait vraiment ecrit de mzb. le serie darkover était commencé dans les années 60 et en partie modernisée par deborah ross.
mais comme c est souvent le cas, les series continués apres la mort de l écrivaine originale, il manque de l originalité et de passion. „traitors sun“ continue un peu dans la manière „mauvaises terran politiciens contre bons darcovans“. une grande partie du premier tiers raconte les evenements de avant dans les pensees et dialogues des personnes actuels, c est extrêmement ennuyant. les dialogues et pensees sont beaucoup trop longues, pas assez d action. acceptable pour une petite visite a darkover.pas satisfaisant.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2014
I have really enjoyed reading the Darkover series of books since I was young over 30 years ago. I am so greatly impressed by this continuation of what I have always loved. The change of author has in this case been so sympathetic to the original that to me it's just a...See more
I have really enjoyed reading the Darkover series of books since I was young over 30 years ago. I am so greatly impressed by this continuation of what I have always loved. The change of author has in this case been so sympathetic to the original that to me it's just a continuation of a fantastic and at thine heart rending story. I would add that although each book is a story and readable on its own reading the series chronologically gives so much more. More please more.
I have really enjoyed reading the Darkover series of books since I was young over 30 years ago. I am so greatly impressed by this continuation of what I have always loved. The change of author has in this case been so sympathetic to the original that to me it's just a continuation of a fantastic and at thine heart rending story. I would add that although each book is a story and readable on its own reading the series chronologically gives so much more. More please more.

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Traitor's Sun - Marion Zimmer Bradley
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2013
I've been revisiting these books most of which I read in paperback many, many years ago. I loved the series at the time, but didn't come across this one so I was happy to fill in the gaps.
I've been revisiting these books most of which I read in paperback many, many years ago. I loved the series at the time, but didn't come across this one so I was happy to fill in the gaps.

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evil doings on darkover
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2020
exciting, interesting, deep-delving into darkover...a must-read..
exciting, interesting, deep-delving into darkover...a must-read..

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2014
Really liked this particular episode of the Darkover series. I started reading them in no particular order, however I wish I had read them in chronological order as there is a lot going on!
Really liked this particular episode of the Darkover series. I started reading them in no particular order, however I wish I had read them in chronological order as there is a lot going on!

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