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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Samuel R. Delany. Dark and white smiles bobbed at him suddenly . The twins turned and walked away . ex " Hey , " Katin said . " Don't you ... ? I mean , I can Then , " Oh . " " He frowned and put his hands on his hips , watching the twins ...
Samuel R. Delany. Dark and white smiles bobbed at him suddenly . The twins turned and walked away . ex " Hey , " Katin said . " Don't you ... ? I mean , I can Then , " Oh . " " He frowned and put his hands on his hips , watching the twins ...
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... Twins before were dodectuplets now . Sebastian , Sebastian , and Sebastian , at various stages of inebriation , poured drinks of red , blue , green . Lorq stepped in behind the Mouse . " Lynceos , Idas ! We got your - I can't tell which ...
... Twins before were dodectuplets now . Sebastian , Sebastian , and Sebastian , at various stages of inebriation , poured drinks of red , blue , green . Lorq stepped in behind the Mouse . " Lynceos , Idas ! We got your - I can't tell which ...
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... twins . " Lynceos ? Idas ? " The black face looked up ; the white , down . " Do you know what you risk in this contest ? " One looking at him , one looking away , they nodded . " Do you want to sign off the Roc ? " " No , Captain , we ...
... twins . " Lynceos ? Idas ? " The black face looked up ; the white , down . " Do you know what you risk in this contest ? " One looking at him , one looking away , they nodded . " Do you want to sign off the Roc ? " " No , Captain , we ...
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