NovaGiven that the suns of Draco stretch almost sixteen light years from end to end, it stands to reason that the cost of transportation is the most important factor of the 32nd century. And since Illyrion is the element most needed for space travel, Lorq von Ray is plenty willing to fly through the core of a recently imploded sun in order to obtain seven tons of it. The potential for profit is so great that Lorq has little difficulty cobbling together an alluring crew that includes a gypsy musician and a moon-obsessed scholar interested in the ancient art of writing a novel. What the crew doesn’t know, though, is that Lorq’s quest is actually fueled by a private revenge so consuming that he’ll stop at nothing to achieve it. In the grandest manner of speculative fiction, Nova is a wise and witty classic that casts a fascinating new light on some of humanity’s oldest truths and enduring myths. |
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... Tyy's whisper became a gasp . " No. I don't even know where you're going . But watch . I'll get there first . Then— ” he raised his black - gloved hand— “ we'll see . ” He reached forward so that his palm filled the screen . Then the ...
... Tyy's whisper became a gasp . " No. I don't even know where you're going . But watch . I'll get there first . Then— ” he raised his black - gloved hand— “ we'll see . ” He reached forward so that his palm filled the screen . Then the ...
Page 112
... Tyÿ's cor- roboration- " the Book of the Grail ... ? " None came . " Come . Give me a reading , Tyÿ . ” Lorq dropped ... Tyy's hand hung over the deck . The Mouse dared half the distance of the rug . " You're really going to try and tell ...
... Tyÿ's cor- roboration- " the Book of the Grail ... ? " None came . " Come . Give me a reading , Tyÿ . ” Lorq dropped ... Tyy's hand hung over the deck . The Mouse dared half the distance of the rug . " You're really going to try and tell ...
Page 216
... Tyy's deck down your gullet , sideways . Swing her back . " And the Mouse swung as all night rushed about his head . " Captains from out here , " Lorq mused when the currents cleared , " when they come into the inflected confusion of ...
... Tyy's deck down your gullet , sideways . Swing her back . " And the Mouse swung as all night rushed about his head . " Captains from out here , " Lorq mused when the currents cleared , " when they come into the inflected confusion of ...
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