Piers Anthonys Sos the Rope

Wandering tribes of primitive humans meet and fight and love and die. Whenone tribe meets another, individuals fight inside a Battle Circle. The losermust become a member of the victorious tribe. Each warrior is named by hisweapon. When Sol the Sword is bested by Sol of All Weapons, he loses his tribe,his name, and his weapon. Re-named Sos the Rope, he joins with Sol of AllWeapons to try to create something greater than a world of Battle Circles.An early classic from Piers Anthony, creator of the legendary Xanthseries, Sos the Rope was nominated for the prestigious HugoAward.