Orion and King Arthur (Orion, 6) - Hardcover

Bova, Ben

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0765330172 ISBN 13: 9780765330178

Publisher: Tor Books, 2012

Synopsis

Orion has fought across time and space at the whims of his Creators, godlike beings from the future who toy with human history like spoiled children playing with dolls. Orion has been both assassin and hero, all the while striving to be reunited with Anya, the ageless goddess who is his one true love.

Now Orion finds himself in Britain in the years after the Romans abandoned the island kingdom. Minor kings and warlords feud among themselves even as invading hordes threaten to sweep over the land. There Orion befriends a young warrior named Arthur, who dreams of uniting his quarreling countrymen and driving the invaders from their lands. Along with a few brave comrades, Arthur hopes to the stem the tide of barbarism and create a new era of peace and prosperity.

But Orion's Creator, Aten, has other plans for the timeline. Arthur's noble ambitions interfere with Aten's far-reaching schemes to reshape history to his own ends. He wants Arthur dead and forgotten—but Orion does not.

Orion will battle the gods themselves to see that Arthur fulfills his destiny. But can even he save Arthur from the tragedy that awaits him?

Orion and King Arthur is a thrilling new chapter in Ben Bova's unforgettable cosmic saga.

About this title

Review:

""Orion" is rip-roaring science fiction...tightly constructed and fast moving"
--"Science Fiction Chronicle" "One of the best SF military series around."
--"VOYA" on "Orion Among the Stars""" "Non-stop action and mind-bending concepts combine to make "Orion" absolutely unforgettable.... Bova brings it to life on a canvas spread over time and space."
--Isaac Asimov

Praise for the Orion Saga

"Nonstop action and mind-bending concepts combine to make "Orion" absolutely unforgettable. . . . Bova brings it to life on a canvas spread over time and space."
--Isaac Asimov

"Slambang SF adventure mingles with speculative theology in this gripping story of an immortal's hatred, a mortal's love, and a death-struggle that spans a million years."
--Spider Robinson on "Orion

""Six-time Hugo Award winner Bova doesn't disappoint!"
--"Los Angeles Daily News "on "Orion in the Dying Time" "

""Bova's adroit use of detail makes the setting ring true; his depictions of historical personages as well as his fictional creations are psychologically sound. The sounds, the scents, and the sensibility of the ancient world permeate this well-wrought adventure."
--"Publishers Weekly "on" Orion and the Conqueror

""Bova creates characters that come alive on the page. . . . It is perfectly paced so that the reader has trouble putting the book down."
--"The Clarion-Ledger "on" Orion in the Dying Time

""Bova presents enough solid historical backing to give the story a ring of authenticity."
--"Starlog "on" Orion and the Conqueror

""Rip-roaring science fiction . . . tightly-constructed and fast-moving."
--"Science Fiction Chronicle "on" Orion in the Dying Time

""One of the best SF military series around."
--"VOYA "on" Orion Among the Stars"

Praise for the Orion Saga

Nonstop action and mind-bending concepts combine to make "Orion" absolutely unforgettable. . . . Bova brings it to life on a canvas spread over time and space. "Isaac Asimov"

Slambang SF adventure mingles with speculative theology in this gripping story of an immortal's hatred, a mortal's love, and a death-struggle that spans a million years. "Spider Robinson on Orion"

Six-time Hugo Award winner Bova doesn't disappoint! "Los Angeles Daily News on Orion in the Dying Time"

Bova's adroit use of detail makes the setting ring true; his depictions of historical personages as well as his fictional creations are psychologically sound. The sounds, the scents, and the sensibility of the ancient world permeate this well-wrought adventure. "Publishers Weekly on Orion and the Conqueror"

Bova creates characters that come alive on the page. . . . It is perfectly paced so that the reader has trouble putting the book down. "The Clarion-Ledger on Orion in the Dying Time"

Bova presents enough solid historical backing to give the story a ring of authenticity. "Starlog on Orion and the Conqueror"

Rip-roaring science fiction . . . tightly-constructed and fast-moving. "Science Fiction Chronicle on Orion in the Dying Time"

One of the best SF military series around. "VOYA on Orion Among the Stars""

-Nonstop action and mind-bending concepts combine to make Orion absolutely unforgettable. . . . Bova brings it to life on a canvas spread over time and space.- --Isaac Asimov

-Slambang SF adventure mingles with speculative theology in this gripping story of an immortal's hatred, a mortal's love, and a death-struggle that spans a million years.- --Spider Robinson on Orion

-Six-time Hugo Award winner Bova doesn't disappoint!- --Los Angeles Daily News on Orion in the Dying Time

-Bova's adroit use of detail makes the setting ring true; his depictions of historical personages as well as his fictional creations are psychologically sound. The sounds, the scents, and the sensibility of the ancient world permeate this well-wrought adventure.- --Publishers Weekly on Orion and the Conqueror

-Bova creates characters that come alive on the page. . . . It is perfectly paced so that the reader has trouble putting the book down.- --The Clarion-Ledger on Orion in the Dying Time

-Bova presents enough solid historical backing to give the story a ring of authenticity.- --Starlog on Orion and the Conqueror

-Rip-roaring science fiction . . . tightly-constructed and fast-moving.- --Science Fiction Chronicle on Orion in the Dying Time

-One of the best SF military series around.- --VOYA on Orion Among the Stars

About the Author:

BEN BOVA is a six-time winner of the Hugo Award, a former editor of Analog, former editorial director of Omni, and past president of the National Space Society and the Science Fiction Writers of America. Bova lives in Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0765330172
• ISBN 13: 9780765330178
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 383