Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
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In the depths of this canyon and on the terraces that mounted its sides were innumerable structures, largely geometrical solids—cones, cylinders, lofty cubes, domes, spheres and such—of various sizes, colors and illuminations, many of which even towered to the level of the platform where I stood, some of which soared even higher into the lofty reaches of the vast dome that arched over the canyon like a stone sky.
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60
I stood on the platform, my hands clenched on the railing, staggered by what I saw.
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61
The light of energy bulbs set in the walls and in the dome like stars shed a brilliant light on the entire canyon.
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62
"This," said the priest-king, still grooming the golden hairs of his antennae, "is the vestibule of our dominion".
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63
From my position on the platform I could see numerous tunnels at many levels leading out of the canyon, perhaps to other such monstrous cavities, filled with more such structures.
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64
I wondered what would be the function of the structures, probably barracks, factories, storehouses.
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"Notice the energy bulbs," said the priest-king.
In the depths of this canyon and on the terraces that mounted its sides were innumerable structures, largely geometrical solids—cones, cylinders, lofty cubes, domes, spheres and such—of various sizes, colors and illuminations, many of which even towered to the level of the platform where I stood, some of which soared even higher into the lofty reaches of the vast dome that arched over the canyon like a stone sky.
I stood on the platform, my hands clenched on the railing, staggered by what I saw.
The light of energy bulbs set in the walls and in the dome like stars shed a brilliant light on the entire canyon.
"This," said the priest-king, still grooming the golden hairs of his antennae, "is the vestibule of our dominion".
From my position on the platform I could see numerous tunnels at many levels leading out of the canyon, perhaps to other such monstrous cavities, filled with more such structures.
I wondered what would be the function of the structures, probably barracks, factories, storehouses.
"Notice the energy bulbs," said the priest-king.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter )