NovaA quest for a priceless element—and revenge—fuels this far-future interstellar adventure that “reads like Moby-Dick at a strobe-light show” (Time). In 3172, the universe is divided between three political units: the stars and worlds of Draco, with Earth as its power center; the Pleiades Federation, on whose capital world, New Ark, lives the incredibly wealthy Von Ray family, descended from well-heeled merchants whose ancestors made their fortune as pirates; and the Outer Colonies, where, in their underwater mines, tiny quantities of the fabulously valuable Illyrion have been discovered. Lorq Von Ray was a playboy and young space-yacht-racing captain who, at a party at Earth’s Paris, clashed with Draco’s Prince Red. This sets Lorq on a demonic quest, through which he hopes to find vengeance. When a star goes nova and implodes, in the seething stellar wreckage for a few days—even hours—lie tons of Illyrion, the element that makes interstellar travel possible. To help him secure the priceless fuel, Lorq recruits a gypsy musician, a would-be novelist, and some other ragtag misfits. But an even more dangerous fuel than Illyrion is revenge . . . This ebook features an illustrated biography of Samuel R. Delany including rare images from his early career. |
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... Captain Lorq Von Ray . He took us " -Dan leaned across the table- " this close " -his thumb brushed his forefinger- " this close to hell . And brought us back . You can damn him , and damn Ulyrion for that , boy , whoever you are ...
... Captain Lorq Von Ray . He took us " -Dan leaned across the table- " this close " -his thumb brushed his forefinger- " this close to hell . And brought us back . You can damn him , and damn Ulyrion for that , boy , whoever you are ...
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... captain shook his head and strode off . Embarrassed and alert , the Mouse started walking again . Then he stopped and looked back . The gold disk on the left shoulder of the captain's vest had been bossed with the name Lorq Von Ray ...
... captain shook his head and strode off . Embarrassed and alert , the Mouse started walking again . Then he stopped and looked back . The gold disk on the left shoulder of the captain's vest had been bossed with the name Lorq Von Ray ...
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... Captain Lorq Von Ray left the line of people . Dan , through his blindness , had recognized him . He turned , staggered from the circle . Pushing a man aside , striking a woman's shoulder with the side of his hand , he disappeared in ...
... Captain Lorq Von Ray left the line of people . Dan , through his blindness , had recognized him . He turned , staggered from the circle . Pushing a man aside , striking a woman's shoulder with the side of his hand , he disappeared in ...
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... Captain Von Ray narrowed his eyes a moment , appraising Katin's slump shoulders , narrow chest , high cheeks , brown irises copper - flecked and too wet , the indistinct rims floating behind contact lenses " ... two .
... Captain Von Ray narrowed his eyes a moment , appraising Katin's slump shoulders , narrow chest , high cheeks , brown irises copper - flecked and too wet , the indistinct rims floating behind contact lenses " ... two .
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... Captain Von Ray looked about the crowd . " You me , Captain , want to take ? " A man pushed forward . Something flapped on his shoulder . His yellow hair shook with a wind hot from the chasm . Moist wings crinkled , stretched , like ...
... Captain Von Ray looked about the crowd . " You me , Captain , want to take ? " A man pushed forward . Something flapped on his shoulder . His yellow hair shook with a wind hot from the chasm . Moist wings crinkled , stretched , like ...
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