Häftad, Engelska, 2005
Pandora's Star
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Beskrivning
“An imaginative and stunning tale of the perfect future threatened . . . a book of epic proportions not unlike Frank Herbert’s Dune or Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy.”—SFRevu
The year is 2380. The Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars, contains more than six hundred worlds interconnected by a web of transport “tunnels” known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: over one thousand light-years away, a star . . . disappears. Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, the Second Chance, a faster-than-light starship commanded by Wilson Kime, a five-times-rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot, is dispatched to learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat.
Opposed to the mission are the Guardians of Selfhood, led by Bradley Johansson. Shortly after the journey begins, Kime wonders if the crew of the Second Chance has been infiltrated. But soon enough he will have other worries. Halfway across the galaxy, something truly incredible is waiting: a deadly discovery whose unleashing will threaten to destroy the Commonwealth . . . and humanity itself.
“Should be high on everyone’s reading list . . . You won’t be able to put it down.”—Nancy Pearl, NPR
“Recommended . . . A large cast of characters, each with his own story, brings depth and variety to this far-future saga.”—Library Journal
The year is 2380. The Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars, contains more than six hundred worlds interconnected by a web of transport “tunnels” known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: over one thousand light-years away, a star . . . disappears. Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, the Second Chance, a faster-than-light starship commanded by Wilson Kime, a five-times-rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot, is dispatched to learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat.
Opposed to the mission are the Guardians of Selfhood, led by Bradley Johansson. Shortly after the journey begins, Kime wonders if the crew of the Second Chance has been infiltrated. But soon enough he will have other worries. Halfway across the galaxy, something truly incredible is waiting: a deadly discovery whose unleashing will threaten to destroy the Commonwealth . . . and humanity itself.
“Should be high on everyone’s reading list . . . You won’t be able to put it down.”—Nancy Pearl, NPR
“Recommended . . . A large cast of characters, each with his own story, brings depth and variety to this far-future saga.”—Library Journal
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum: 2005-01-25
- Mått: 110 x 180 x 40 mm
- Vikt: 320 g
- Format: Häftad
- Språk: Engelska
- Serie: The Commonwealth Saga
- Antal sidor: 992
- Förlag: Not Stated
- ISBN: 9780345479211
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Betyg & recensioner
3 recensioner, genomsnitt 4.7/5
- 4/5 Tonka78
Pandora's Star är riktigt bra och ett måste om man är intresserad av Sci-Fi. En av de få böcker som kan beröra en djupt.
Den får dock bara 4 stjärnor eftersom den är lite för detaljerad i sina skildringar och vissa avsnitt skumläser man bara igenom för att det bara är för mycket text. Men halvvägs in i boken vänder det och man börjar dra ut på varje ord för att få den att räcka så långt som möjligt.
Commonwealth-böckerna kommer med största sannolikhet att (om de inte redan har) att placera Peter F. Hamilton i samma gäng som Carl Sagan, Arthur C. Clarke och Isaac Asimov - 5/5 MLiE
- 5/5 Magnus L