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Iron CageAndre Norton

Iron Cage

1974288 pages
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Thousands of years in the future, a simple tribe of intelligent animals wanders the earth with a young boy, Jony, in their care, until the landing of a spaceship shatters their peaceful lives. Using his wits against sophisticated weapons, Jony defends the People - the gentle tribe of animals - and faces the conflict of his allegiance to his protectors and his need to be among his own kind. With ironic understatement, the author points out the foolish and even dangerous distinctions we draw between humans and animals.

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Editions

8 editions
  • Paperback · English · 1992
    Roc · 256 pages · 9780451451934
  • Paperback · English · 1987
    Puffin Books · 288 pages · 9780140321081
  • Paperback · English · 1976
    The Iron Cage
    Penguin Adult HC/TR · 9780441372904
  • Paperback · English · 1974
    Ace Books · 288 pages · 9780441372911
  • Hardcover · English · 1974
    Viking Press · 288 pages · 9780670401512
  • Other · English · 1986
    The Iron Cage
    Ace · 9780441372942
Science fictionFiction in EnglishAmerican Science fictionEnglish fictionIronFiction, science fiction, generalFiction, fantasy, general