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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Page 35
... leaned out over the hot ravine and puckered . " What are you doing ? " " Spitting into Hell3 . A gypsy's got to spit three times in any river he crosses , " the Mouse explained to Katin . “ Otherwise , bad things . " " This is the ...
... leaned out over the hot ravine and puckered . " What are you doing ? " " Spitting into Hell3 . A gypsy's got to spit three times in any river he crosses , " the Mouse explained to Katin . “ Otherwise , bad things . " " This is the ...
Page 89
... leaned against the back of the mahogany chair , waiting . " What strikes you as the most important factor in today's soci- ety ? " Lorq ventured after a moment : " The lack of a solid cultural- ? " " Forget Causby . Forget the things ...
... leaned against the back of the mahogany chair , waiting . " What strikes you as the most important factor in today's soci- ety ? " Lorq ventured after a moment : " The lack of a solid cultural- ? " " Forget Causby . Forget the things ...
Page 109
... leaned over the chessboard . " Yes . " Lorq laughed . " All right . " He strode across the room . Once more he touched the control panel on the Mouse's chair . In the largest frame on the high wall the light fantasy faded in the two ...
... leaned over the chessboard . " Yes . " Lorq laughed . " All right . " He strode across the room . Once more he touched the control panel on the Mouse's chair . In the largest frame on the high wall the light fantasy faded in the two ...
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