Starfire (Patrick Mclanahan 19) - Softcover

Dale Brown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472117506 ISBN 13: 9781472117502

Publisher: Corsair, 2015

Synopsis

With the death of his heroic father, bomber and space warfare veteran Patrick McLanahan, Bradley McLanahan must now fly solo, leading a team of young engineers designing Starfire, the world s first orbiting solar power plant.

Starfire will not only deliver unlimited and inexpensive electricity anywhere on planet Earth, it can also transmit power to the moon, and even to spacecraft and asteroids. It s a crucial first step in the exploration of the solar system, and Bradley and his team are on the cutting edge.

But US president Kenneth Phoenix s plans to militarize and industrialize Earth s orbit sparks an arms race in space that eclipses the darkest and most terrifying days of the Cold War. Before he can prevent it, Bradley and his team are caught at the center of a battle that threatens to become an all-out global conflict for control of space.

About this title

Review:

"Chock-full of adventure and twists, making it difficult to put down."--School Library Journal

"From page one, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez weaves an epic tale of a doomed black Pegasus foal named Star, whose race against time will lift the reader on the wings of destiny and danger, magic and hope. It's a world I did not want to leave, and neither will you."--Peter Lerangis, New York Times bestselling author in the 39 Clues series and of the Seven Wonders series

"Alvarez's world is lush with description and atmosphere, and her premise has much to offer. Fans of animal fantasies should find it enjoyable."--Publishers Weekly

"Will prove popular with both animal-lovers and fantasy fans. ...A good choice for reluctant readers. The clever resolution will get kids psyched for more tales from the Guardian Herd."--ALA Booklist

Book Description:

New York Times bestselling author Dale Brown - 'the best military writer in the country' (Clive Cussler) - is back with Starfire, a masterful military thriller that explores a future all too possible and all too close: the weaponization of space.

About this edition

• Publisher: Corsair
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1472117506
• ISBN 13: 9781472117502
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432