Known for âsuperior science fictionâ (The Philadelphia Inquirer), author John Varley returns to his Thunder and Lightning series with a novel of how one manâs volatile genius could alter a starshipâs epic plunge into a future where human survival is just a theoryâ¦
On a voyage to New Earth, the starship Rolling Thunder is powered by an energy no one understands, except for its eccentric inventor Jubal Broussard. Like many of the shipâs inhabitants, Jubal rests in a state of suspended animation for years at a time, asleep yet never aging.
The moments when Jubal emerges from suspended animation are usually a cause for celebration for his family, including his twin daughtersâCassie and Pollyâand their uncle who is captain of the Rolling Thunder. But this time, Jubal makes a shocking announcementâ¦
The ship must stop, or everyone will die.
These words from the missionâs founder, the man responsible for the very existence of the Rolling Thunder, will send shock waves throughout the starshipâand divide its passengers into those who believe and those who doubt. And it will be up to Cassie and Polly to stop a mutiny, discover the truth, and usher the ship into a new age of explorationâ¦
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Hard Science Fiction
- Science Fiction
Publisher : Ace
Author : Varley, John
Language : English
Edition : 1st Ed
Published :2014-08-05
Number Of Pages : 352
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0425274071
ISBN-13 : 9780425274071
Item weight : 1.23 lb
Dimensions : 1.34 in x 5.91 in x 9.06 in
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