Abandon in Place - Hardcover

Oltion, Jerry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 031287264X ISBN 13: 9780312872649

Publisher: Tor Books, 2000

Synopsis

In this Nebula Award-winning novel, a ghostly Saturn V rocket launches from Cape Canaveral the morning after Neil Armstrong's funeral, and then vanishes. NASA is shocked when the ghost launch occurs monthly. When humanity loses interest, the rocket becomes near invisible. When they pay attention, reality becomes what they make of it.

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Review:

"In a field that prizes imagination, Jerry Oltion is one of our most vivid and enthusiastic explorers of new ideas."--David Brin"Above a solid foundation of knowledge and sense, Jerry Oltion's stories sparkle with imagination, wit, and verve. They're not only fun to read, they're worth reading."--Poul Anderson"A Jerry Oltion story is guaranteed to have a compelling and compassionate voice, with a sure grasp on the strangeness of the universe. His characters, like Jerry himself, understand the necessity of adventure and challenge."--Greg Bear "Jerry is just beginning to get the kind of recognition that he deserves."--Damon Knight"Jerry pulls off a miracle that is rare in this genre--at the same time, he writes great science stories with people in them . . . and he also writes great people stories with science in them. His work is always a pleasure to read."--Kevin J. Anderson "In a field that prizes imagination, Jerry Oltion is one of our most vivid and enthusiastic explorers of new ideas."-David Brin "Above a solid foundation of knowledge and sense, Jerry Oltion's stories sparkle with imagination, wit, and verve. They're not only fun to read, they're worth reading."-Poul Anderson "A Jerry Oltion story is guaranteed to have a compelling and compassionate voice, with a sure grasp on the strangeness of the universe. His characters, like Jerry himself, understand the necessity of adventure and challenge."-Greg Bear "Jerry is just beginning to get the kind of recognition that he deserves."-Damon Knight "Jerry pulls off a miracle that is rare in this genre-at the same time, he writes great science stories with people in them . . . and he also writes great people stories with science in them. His work is always a pleasure to read."-Kev " In a field that prizes imagination, Jerry Oltion is one of our most vivid and enthusiastic explorers of new ideas." -- David Brin " Above a solid foundation of knowledge and sense, Jerry Oltion' s stories sparkle with imagination, wit, and verve. They' re not only fun to read, they' re worth reading." -- Poul Anderson " A Jerry Oltion story is guaranteed to have a compelling and compassionate voice, with a sure grasp on the strangeness of the universe. His characters, like Jerry himself, understand the necessity of adventure and challenge." -- Greg Bear " Jerry is just beginning to get the kind of recognition that he deserves." -- Damon Knight " Jerry pulls off a miracle that is rare in this genre-- at the same time, he writes great science stories with people in them . . . and he also writes great people stories with science in them. His work is always a pleasure to read." -- Kevin J. Anderson

About the Author:

Jerry Oltion has been a gardener, stone mason, carpenter, oilfield worker, forester, land surveyor, rock 'n' roll deejay, printer, proofreader, editor, publisher, computer consultant, movie extra, corporate secretary, and garbage truck driver. He is also the author of over 100 published short stories and over a dozen novels, including the Tor books" Abandon in Place, The Getaway Special, "and" Anywhere But Here." His work has won the Nebula Award and has been nominated for the Hugo award. Born and raised in Wyoming, he now lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife, Kathy, and the obligatory writer's cat, Ginger.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 031287264X
• ISBN 13: 9780312872649
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 363