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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... cyborg stud for 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 ...
... cyborg stud for 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 ...
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... cyborg stud on the Roc . He's been making trouble around here for a week . Lots of places throw him out soon as he comes in the door . How come you been having such a hard time getting signed on ? " " I've never been on a star - run ...
... cyborg stud on the Roc . He's been making trouble around here for a week . Lots of places throw him out soon as he comes in the door . How come you been having such a hard time getting signed on ? " " I've never been on a star - run ...
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... cyborg stud for any inter-and intra- system ship. He still had his gold earring, his little fingernail, his puzzle ring—and the syrynx. Even with a certificate, it was hard to sign onto a star-run straight from Earth. For a couple of ...
... cyborg stud for any inter-and intra- system ship. He still had his gold earring, his little fingernail, his puzzle ring—and the syrynx. Even with a certificate, it was hard to sign onto a star-run straight from Earth. For a couple of ...
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... cyborg stud only a month ago. He had arrived on this moon of Neptune—the last moon of any size in the Solar System—that morning. His brown hair was silky, unkempt, and long enough to grab in a fight (if you were that tall). His hands ...
... cyborg stud only a month ago. He had arrived on this moon of Neptune—the last moon of any size in the Solar System—that morning. His brown hair was silky, unkempt, and long enough to grab in a fight (if you were that tall). His hands ...
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... cyborg studs for a long trip , probably along the inner arm . " So alive , his yellow eyes . The features around the ropy scar , under rust - rough hair , grinned . But it took seconds to name the expression on the distorted mouth and ...
... cyborg studs for a long trip , probably along the inner arm . " So alive , his yellow eyes . The features around the ropy scar , under rust - rough hair , grinned . But it took seconds to name the expression on the distorted mouth and ...
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