Project Gutenberg 2021-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 287 Silverberg, Robert 1935 Knox, Calvin M. Martin, Webber Mitchell, Clyde Jarvis, E. K. Burke, Ralph The 13th Immortal The Thirteenth Immortal Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The 13th Immortal" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction novel written in the late 20th century. The story is set in a dystopian future where the remnants of humanity live under the rule of twelve immortal dukes, created after a global catastrophe. The protagonist, Dale Kesley, struggles with a hazy past and embarks on a journey to Antarctica to uncover his true identity, which may be key to the future of humanity. The narrative intertwines themes of power, identity, and survival in a world steeped in conflict and the remnants of lost technology. The opening of the novel introduces Dale Kesley, a farmer in Iowa Province, who experiences inner turmoil and questions his belonging. He is approached by a mysterious stranger named Dryle van Alen, who reveals that Kesley is the subject of an extensive search and claims that his true home lies in Antarctica, a place shrouded in secrecy. As Kesley grapples with the loss of his past memories and the implications of van Alen’s revelations, he is drawn into a web of intrigue that hints at greater truths waiting to be uncovered. The narrative sets the stage for Kesley's acceptance of a journey that will lead him into the heart of a complex socio-political landscape dominated by immortal rulers and impending change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Antarctica -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 272904 2025-06-26T05:34:09.460495 text/html 253494 2024-10-18T14:14:09 text/html 356956 2025-06-26T05:34:13.448490 application/epub+zip 359894 2025-06-26T05:34:10.151488 application/epub+zip 174822 2025-06-26T05:34:09.758483 application/epub+zip 391429 2025-06-26T05:34:15.966447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379565 2025-06-26T05:34:13.142448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259090 2022-09-29T13:42:40.465856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258588 2025-06-26T05:34:08.857520 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238806 2024-10-18T14:14:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17127 2025-06-26T05:34:16.083439 application/rdf+xml 24524 2025-06-26T05:34:09.908510 image/jpeg 4255 2025-06-26T05:34:09.833470 image/jpeg 1176436 2025-06-26T05:34:09.493485 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Jorgensen, Ivar en.wikipedia