After saving the galaxy in Night Train to Rigel, former government agent Frank Compton races against time to stop the Modhri, an ancient, telepathically linked intelligence that has possessed unwitting hosts, and its secret war against galactic civilizations linked by the Quadrail, but his quest is threatened by a secret agent who suspects him of murder. Reprint.
" Hang on! Hugo-winner Zahn takes off on a rip-roaring interstellar train ride with hard-boiled hero Frank Compton... tough-guy PI fiction and characters straight out of Dick Tracy make this night train a juicily familiar joyride." -- "Publishers Weekly" on "Night Train to Rigel"
" An inventive plot... Zahn' s strength is hard science fiction, and he excels at technical description. The comic-book-like nonstop action will attract fans of the genre." -- "Romantic Times BOOKreviews" on "Night Train to Rigel"
" Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways." -- "Locus" on "Manta' s Gift"
" Zahn paints every futuristic detail with gleamy realism and mock-scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk. Immensely appealing." -- "Kirkus Reviews" on "Angelmass"
" Through in-depth characterization, as well as toothsome scientific and political mysteries, Zahn unfolds an intricate tale of adventure sure to please his many fans." -- "Publishers Weekly" on "Angelmass"
" Hang on! Hugo-winner Zahn takes off on a rip-roaring interstellar train ride with hard-boiled hero Frank Compton ... tough-guy PI fiction and characters straight out of Dick Tracy make this night train a juicily familiar joyride. " -- Publishers Weekly on Night Train to Rigel
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" An inventive plot ... Zahn ' s strength is hard science fiction, and he excels at technical description. The comic-book-like nonstop action will attract fans of the genre. " -- Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Night Train to Rigel
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" Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways. " -- Locus on Manta ' s Gift
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" Zahn paints every futuristic detail with gleamy realism and mock-scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk. Immensely appealing. " -- Kirkus Reviews on Angelmass
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" Through in-depth characterization, as well as toothsome scientific and political mysteries, Zahn unfolds an intricate tale of adventure sure to please his many fans. " -- Publishers Weekly on Angelmass
“Hang on! Hugo-winner Zahn takes off on a rip-roaring interstellar train ride with hard-boiled hero Frank Compton...tough-guy PI fiction and characters straight out of Dick Tracy make this night train a juicily familiar joyride.” —"Publishers Weekly" on "Night Train to Rigel"
“An inventive plot...Zahn’s strength is hard science fiction, and he excels at technical description. The comic-book-like nonstop action will attract fans of the genre.” —"Romantic Times BOOKreviews" on "Night Train to Rigel"
“Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways.” —"Locus" on "Manta’s Gift"
“Zahn paints every futuristic detail with gleamy realism and mock-scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk. Immensely appealing.” —"Kirkus Reviews" on "Angelmas
"Hang on! Hugo-winner Zahn takes off on a rip-roaring interstellar train ride with hard-boiled hero Frank Compton...tough-guy PI fiction and characters straight out of Dick Tracy make this night train a juicily familiar joyride." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Night Train to Rigel"
"An inventive plot...Zahn's strength is hard science fiction, and he excels at technical description. The comic-book-like nonstop action will attract fans of the genre." --"Romantic Times BOOKreviews" on "Night Train to Rigel"
"Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways." --"Locus" on "Manta's Gift"
"Zahn paints every futuristic detail with gleamy realism and mock-scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk. Immensely appealing." --"Kirkus Reviews" on "Angelmass"
"Through in-depth characterization, as well as toothsome scientific and political mysteries, Zahn unfolds an intricate tale of adventure sure to please his many fans." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Angelmass"
Hang on! Hugo-winner Zahn takes off on a rip-roaring interstellar train ride with hard-boiled hero Frank Compton tough-guy PI fiction and characters straight out of Dick Tracy make this night train a juicily familiar joyride. "Publishers Weekly on Night Train to Rigel"
An inventive plot Zahn's strength is hard science fiction, and he excels at technical description. The comic-book-like nonstop action will attract fans of the genre. "Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Night Train to Rigel"
Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways. "Locus on Manta's Gift"
Zahn paints every futuristic detail with gleamy realism and mock-scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk. Immensely appealing. "Kirkus Reviews on Angelmass"
Through in-depth characterization, as well as toothsome scientific and political mysteries, Zahn unfolds an intricate tale of adventure sure to please his many fans. "Publishers Weekly on Angelmass""
