This is "the lost Majipoor novel." It takes place 500 years after the final story of the Majipoor trilogy. In it, a young prince who has been exiled to a life as a low-level functionary must go on a dangerous mission in the far away icy regions of Majipoor. A group of paleontologists are held captive by a primitive tribe, and the prince must negotiate for their freedom. As if this is not enough trouble, the prince is guided by a mysterious shapeshifter who seems to have his own motives. Action-packed, classic Silverberg. Lost, but now found again at Fictionwise.com!
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This is "the lost Majipoor novel." It takes place 500 years after the final story of the Majipoor trilogy. In it, a young prince who has been exiled to a life as a low-level functionary must go on a dangerous mission in the far away icy regions of Majipoor. A group of paleontologists are held captive by a primitive tribe, and the prince must negotiate for their freedom. As if this is not enough trouble, the prince is guided by a mysterious shapeshifter who seems to have his own motives. Action-packed, classic Silverberg. Lost, but now found again at Fictionwise.com!