Forgotten knowledge re-emerging from the distant past now threatens the Empire of the Petal Throne. Harsan, raised among the alien Pe Choi, must take his place among humans when the Emperor summons him to decipher the secret of the Man of Gold. Follow Harsan on his quest as he searches for the knowledge that will change the world. This is the first electronic publication of Prof. M.A.R. Barker’s novel, “The Man of Gold.” Originally published in 1984, it has been carefully prepared for a modern audience. You, too, can now enjoy the first of Prof. Barker’s novels set in Tekumel, a world where technology is forgotten and replaced by magic.