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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... fell into Neptune ; Neptune fell into the sun . And the sun began to fall . Night exploded before them . What were the first things ? His name was Lorq Von Ray and he lived at 12 Extol Park in the big house up the hill : New Ark ( N.W. ...
... fell into Neptune ; Neptune fell into the sun . And the sun began to fall . Night exploded before them . What were the first things ? His name was Lorq Von Ray and he lived at 12 Extol Park in the big house up the hill : New Ark ( N.W. ...
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... fell five more steps . Lying on his side , he caught at the links and heaved . Ruby staggered , but he felt another stone edge scrape his shoul- der . Lorq let go of the nets , of his held breath . Again he tried to duck what fell at ...
... fell five more steps . Lying on his side , he caught at the links and heaved . Ruby staggered , but he felt another stone edge scrape his shoul- der . Lorq let go of the nets , of his held breath . Again he tried to duck what fell at ...
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... fell forward to clutch the links . The rattle echoed in the net house . Leo laughed . " Hey , Mouse . In that last bar your big friend too much to drink had , I think . " Katin regained his balance . " I'm not drunk . " He raised his ...
... fell forward to clutch the links . The rattle echoed in the net house . Leo laughed . " Hey , Mouse . In that last bar your big friend too much to drink had , I think . " Katin regained his balance . " I'm not drunk . " He raised his ...
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