Solar Express - Softcover

Modesitt Jr., L. E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765381966 ISBN 13: 9780765381965

Publisher: Starscape, 2016

Synopsis

You can't militarise space. This one rule has led to decades of peaceful development of space programs worldwide. However, increasing resource scarcity and a changing climate on Earth's surface is causing some interested parties to militarise, namely India, the North American Union, and the Sinese Federation. The discovery of a strange artifact by Dr. Alayna Wong precipitates a crisis. What appears to be a hitherto undiscovered comet is soon revealed to be an alien structure on a cometary trajectory toward the sun. Now there is a race between countries to see who can study and control the artifact dubbed the "Solar Express" before it destroys itself. Leading the way for the North American Union is Alayna's friend, Captain Christopher Tavoian, one of the first shuttle pilots to be trained for combat in space. But, as the alien craft gets closer to its destination, it begins to alter the surface of the sun in strange new ways, ways that could lead Alayna to revolutionary discoveries - provided Chris can prevent war from breaking out as he navigates among the escalating tensions between nations.

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Review

A tale set a century from now that is unlike anything he has written before...This is a quiet tale of normal scientists working with a strange object... I found the tale fascinating. Philadelphia Free Press

Solid science and careful world-building. io9

Anyone that enjoys a rousing tale of action and adventure will enjoy this tale. There is also a vibe of classic space adventure with a puzzle waiting to be solved and human nature and curiosity is as great a threat as the natural forces and rival nations. SF Revu

A quick and enthralling read. Daily Kos

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"A tale set a century from now that is unlike anything he has written before...This is a quiet tale of normal scientists working with a strange object... I found the tale fascinating." --Philadelphia Free Press

"Solid science and careful world-building." --io9

"Anyone that enjoys a rousing tale of action and adventure will enjoy this tale. There is also a vibe of classic space adventure with a puzzle waiting to be solved and human nature and curiosity is as great a threat as the natural forces and rival nations." --SF Revu

"A quick and enthralling read." --Daily Kos

About the Author

L. E. MODESITT, JR., is the bestselling author of more than sixty novels encompassing two science fiction series and three fantasy series, including the Saga of Recluce (The Magic of Recluce, The Towers of Sunset, and The Magic Engineer) and the Imager Portfolio (Imager, Imager's Challenge, and Imager's Intrigue). He lives in Cedar City, Utah.

Edition details

• Publisher: Starscape
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0765381966
• ISBN 13: 9780765381965
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 512