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| Book Title | Fall of Worlds |
| Series | Captain Areia Darenga |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Francine Mezo |
| Publisher | Avon Books |
| Published | October 1980 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Readers Copy |
| Condition Notes | Reader's Copy mass market paperback with heavy reading and shelf wear. The front cover has multiple long creases, heavy edge and corner wear, surface scuffing, and significant handling marks. The spine shows noticeable reading wear but appears intact. Despite its cosmetic wear, the binding appears serviceable, making this an acceptable reading copy. |
| Condition | Readers Copy |
Captain Areia Darenga has been genetically engineered for courage, leadership, and survival. Commanding one of humanity’s most advanced starships, she faces political intrigue, alien civilizations, devastating warfare, and personal sacrifice as entire worlds stand on the brink of destruction. Her first adventure begins a sweeping saga of duty, love, and survival across the stars.
EugeneBookStore Summary
The Fall of Worlds introduces Captain Areia Darenga in a classic 1980s space opera filled with military action, interstellar politics, and colorful alien worlds. Francine Mezo combines fast-paced adventure with a capable female protagonist in a novel that will appeal to fans of Lois McMaster Bujold, C.J. Cherryh, Anne McCaffrey, and David Weber. It remains an enjoyable example of character-driven science fiction from the golden era of paperback space adventures.
Collector Notes
Published by Avon Books in 1986, The Fall of Worlds is the first novel featuring Captain Areia Darenga. While relatively uncommon compared with many bestselling science fiction paperbacks of the era, it has become a niche collectible among readers of 1980s space opera and fans of strong female science fiction protagonists. Clean first printings are becoming increasingly difficult to locate
