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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... dark behind his bony face . " Airy ! ” squealed Che - ong , running to the rail . “ But if I wear a mask , nobody will recognize me , Prince ! The studio only said I could come if there was publicity ! " Prince jumped , grabbed her ...
... dark behind his bony face . " Airy ! ” squealed Che - ong , running to the rail . “ But if I wear a mask , nobody will recognize me , Prince ! The studio only said I could come if there was publicity ! " Prince jumped , grabbed her ...
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... dark hair whipped behind her in the river wind . " Prince , no ! " Panting , Prince stepped back , back again . Lorq lay facedown , one arm in the water . Beneath his head blood slurred the stone . Prince turned sharply , and walked to ...
... dark hair whipped behind her in the river wind . " Prince , no ! " Panting , Prince stepped back , back again . Lorq lay facedown , one arm in the water . Beneath his head blood slurred the stone . Prince turned sharply , and walked to ...
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... dark frown . " You just remember to give that crazy - woman her card back when you leave here . We'll be at Vor- pis soon . " The intensity could maintain itself no longer . Rough laughter broke the dark lips . " I still think they're ...
... dark frown . " You just remember to give that crazy - woman her card back when you leave here . We'll be at Vor- pis soon . " The intensity could maintain itself no longer . Rough laughter broke the dark lips . " I still think they're ...
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