The Last Hawk cover

explorer / books · 1999

The Last Hawk

Catherine Asaro

Published 1997 by Tor Books · 443 pages

Nebula · 1999

Finalist
Science Fiction

On the ballot with

This book is recorded on the Nebula ballot only. Each row shows the full Best Novel ballot for that award and ceremony year. Winners appear first.

Catherine Asaro on these ballots

2 award entries · 2 books · 1 wins · 1999–2002

WinHugo finalistNebula finalistThis book

Synopsis

When a pilot from the interstellar Skolian Empire crashes on the isolated world of Coba, he becomes a prisoner in a matriarchal society where power is won through an intricate strategy game. Over decades, he must navigate politics, romance, and his own desire for freedom.

Experimental tags

AI-assisted labels that have not been validated consistently across the catalogue. Read the dataset methods →

Social SF
Gender & SexualityPolitics & Revolution

Details

Series
Skolian Empire · Book 3
Author nationality
United States
ISBN
9780312860448