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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... face . His lips fell back as he hunted at the roots of the idea pushing through his mind . Fissured flesh translated his expression to beatific torture . Dan started to speak again . Then he moved away , his gristly face filled with ...
... face . His lips fell back as he hunted at the roots of the idea pushing through his mind . Fissured flesh translated his expression to beatific torture . Dan started to speak again . Then he moved away , his gristly face filled with ...
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... face . The glass itself was part of the wall . The cables coiled over black and gold tiles to dis- appear into the coppery grill covering the computer face . On walls , floor , and ceiling , in opulent frames , ethric- disturbance ...
... face . The glass itself was part of the wall . The cables coiled over black and gold tiles to dis- appear into the coppery grill covering the computer face . On walls , floor , and ceiling , in opulent frames , ethric- disturbance ...
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... face , then bead the glass as gravity righted . " It's too late , " Lorq whispered . “ We're caught in gravity spin ! " " Why are you doing this ? " " Just to kill you , Prince . " Lorq's face raged till laughter spilled it . " That's ...
... face , then bead the glass as gravity righted . " It's too late , " Lorq whispered . “ We're caught in gravity spin ! " " Why are you doing this ? " " Just to kill you , Prince . " Lorq's face raged till laughter spilled it . " That's ...
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