Isher series
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The Isher series is a classic science fiction saga by A. E. van Vogt, set in a far-future empire dominated by the powerful House of Isher and the enigmatic Weapon Shops that oppose its tyranny.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Isher series canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction book series ⓘ |
| author | A. E. van Vogt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | struggle between imperial authority and Weapon Shops ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| featuresFictionalEmpire | Empire of Isher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization |
House of Isher
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Weapon Shops of Isher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAntagonistGroup | rulers of the House of Isher ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
indestructible weapon shops
ⓘ
parallel power structure opposing the state ⓘ |
| hasFictionalInstitution |
Imperial Palace of Isher
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Weapon Shops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
prophecy and destiny
ⓘ
rebellion against absolute power ⓘ secret organizations ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistGroup | supporters of the Weapon Shops ⓘ |
| hasReception | considered a classic of science fiction ⓘ |
| hasSettingType | galactic empire ⓘ |
| hasTechnology |
advanced force fields
ⓘ
near-invulnerable energy weapons ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | science fiction ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Golden Age of Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | multi-generational ⓘ |
| notableWorkInSeries |
Empire of the Atom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Weapon Makers NERFINISHED ⓘ The Weapon Shops of Isher NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wizard of Linn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium |
magazine serial
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| publisher | various publishers ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | far future ⓘ |
| subgenre | space opera ⓘ |
| theme |
advanced technology and its social impact
ⓘ
individual freedom versus tyranny ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ power and responsibility ⓘ |
| tone | dramatic ⓘ |
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