Eye of the Zodiac: The Dumarest Saga Book 13

Eye of the Zodiac (Dumarest #13) by E.C. Tubb

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This is Book 13 of the Dumarest Saga. All the pieces that constitute the Dumarest formula are in place. Dumarest has the code for the Affinity Twin, the Cyclan is after him, and the Cyclan needs the Affinity Twin formula in order to better rule the universe.

Dumarest knows the Cyclan wants him. This has made him grow very paranoid. When a young man reveals the name of “Nerth” and that he may be part of the Original People, Dumarest suspects a ruse from the Cyclan, particularly since a Cyclan has arrived on Tradum, the world where Dumarest is working as a miner and security guard. Using his wits, Dumarest eludes the Cyclan on Tradum and makes his way to Shajok, where he is enlisted into a rich man's expedition to find a mythical creature of supernatural abilities.

Will Dumarest be wrecked in the backcountry?

Will he find the Original People?

Will the rich man's sister prove to be a transexual-desiring schemer?

Will Cyclan show up to capture him?

Read the book and find out.

This is the pulpiest of pulps. You can make a drinking game out of the book using the words “fast,” “titivation,” and “lambent” but for me, it is a guilty pleasure and I am enjoying watching Dumarest pick up clues to guide him back to Earth. (In this one he gets a listing of star names and distances from some point.)