Earthseed: The Seed Trilogy, Book 1 - Softcover

Sargent, Pamela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765332159 ISBN 13: 9780765332158

Publisher: Tor Teen, 2012

Synopsis

Ship hurtles through space. Deep within its core, it carries the seed of humankind. Launched by the people of a dying Earth over a century ago, its mission is to find a habitable world for the children - fifteen-year-old Zoheret and her shipmates - whom it has created from its genetic banks. To Zoheret and her shipmates, Ship has been mother, father, and loving teacher, preparing them for their biggest challenge: to survive on their own, on an uninhabited planet, without Ship's protection. Now that day is almost upon them...but are they ready to leave Ship? Ship devises a test. And suddenly, instincts that have been latent for over a hundred years take over. Zoheret watches as friends become strangers - and enemies. Can Zoheret and her companions overcome the biggest obstacle to the survival of the human race - themselves?

About this title

Review:

"A melding of the psychological and the high adventure story, this gripping, emotion-evoking narrative is the first young adult novel by the author of Watchstar and other adult science fiction." --Booklist, Starred Review

"The story is thought-provoking and full of odd surprises." --School Library Journal

"This fascinating novel is very reminiscent of the better Heinlein juveniles (particularly Tunnel in the Sky)... A very impressive novel...should not be overlooked." --San Francisco Chronicle

About the Author:

Pamela Sargent has won the Nebula Award, the Locus Award, and has been a finalist for the Hugo Award. She lives with writer George Zebrowski in upstate New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Teen
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0765332159
• ISBN 13: 9780765332158
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288