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 83
... pulled her forward . For a moment her blue eyes beat . “ And you take all this nonsense that lit- tle people say seriously ? " " Lorq , you'd better- " " I'm Lorq Von Ray ! And you're Ruby , Ruby , Ruby Red ! " The lift had already ...
... pulled her forward . For a moment her blue eyes beat . “ And you take all this nonsense that lit- tle people say seriously ? " " Lorq , you'd better- " " I'm Lorq Von Ray ! And you're Ruby , Ruby , Ruby Red ! " The lift had already ...
Page 85
... pulled back and turned to see . " Let go of me ! " Prince's voice howled from the crowd . “ Let go of my hand ! My hand , let go of my hand ! " Memories struck up , shaking . What was confusion before , was fear now . Beside him stone ...
... pulled back and turned to see . " Let go of me ! " Prince's voice howled from the crowd . “ Let go of my hand ! My hand , let go of my hand ! " Memories struck up , shaking . What was confusion before , was fear now . Beside him stone ...
Page 101
... pulled in . " We're hitting the steady stream . Side vanes in completely . Lynceos and Idas , stay on your vanes and take the first watch . The rest of you can break out for a while . ” Lorq's voice boomed over the sounds of space ...
... pulled in . " We're hitting the steady stream . Side vanes in completely . Lynceos and Idas , stay on your vanes and take the first watch . The rest of you can break out for a while . ” Lorq's voice boomed over the sounds of space ...
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