02318cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500220014424600280016626400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800960041152013320050753400450183965300200188465300260190485600430193099900190197365538UtSlPG20260610134519.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSilverberg, Robert,d1935-14aThe 13th Immortal1 aThe Thirteenth Immortal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-06-07  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aAntarctica -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65538  c106361d106361