Earth lies crushed in the grip of totalitarianism. To save her planet, Kyra Davis is sent on a mission to liberate the last bastion of freedom and to rescue its legendary leader. Her bold adventure will sweep her from Earth’s rebel enclaves to the decadent court of an exotic lunar colony.
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""A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort." ~ Guthrie "
— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)
“A complex novel, indeed, simply boiling with ideas…A grand meditation.”
— Booklist“A masterpiece.”
— Larry Niven" I liked the writing and some of the speculative ideas. The clumsy monologues on economic freedom sounded like dated Libertarian Party oratory, had the subtlety of a claw hammer, and killed the narrative for me. "
— Alec, 7/28/2013" So, so, mildly entertaining but wouldn't read it again. "
— Katherine, 3/19/2013" I read for pleasure and after around 100 pages of this book it was no longer a pleasure. I think books should take you away, yet this venerable author never got me off the launch pad. I was happy when I read reviews that many others had the same problem, and amazed that some loved it. "
— Akd200, 3/4/2013" Interesting. It jumped around a bit, which was annoying until I got used to it. It was interesting, just not my normal preferred reading material. I'm more of a fantasy than a scifi. "
— Katie, 9/20/2012" "A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort." ~ Guthrie "
— Linda, 7/27/2012" this s a confusing book, but it is also very good "
— Finnegan, 3/16/2012" It's a slow slow read. And for the majority, it's more a future-set historical and political thriller. The last 150 pages make up for it, though, and actually integrate the sci-fi setting into the speculation very nicely. "
— Sam, 3/3/2012" I read for pleasure and after around 100 pages of this book it was no longer a pleasure. I think books should take you away, yet this venerable author never got me off the launch pad. I was happy when I read reviews that many others had the same problem, and amazed that some loved it. "
— Akd200, 10/11/2011" It's a slow slow read. And for the majority, it's more a future-set historical and political thriller. The last 150 pages make up for it, though, and actually integrate the sci-fi setting into the speculation very nicely. "
— Sam, 3/11/2011" I liked the writing and some of the speculative ideas. The clumsy monologues on economic freedom sounded like dated Libertarian Party oratory, had the subtlety of a claw hammer, and killed the narrative for me. "
— Alec, 10/14/2009Poul Anderson (1926–2001) was one of the most prolific and popular writers in science fiction. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, as well as many other awards, including the Grand Master Award of the Science Fiction Writers of America for a lifetime of distinguished achievement. With a degree in physics and a wide knowledge of other fields of science, he was noted for building stories on a solid foundation of real science, as well as for being one of the most skilled creators of fast-paced adventure stories. He was author of over one hundred novels and story collections, several hundred short stories, and several mysteries and nonfiction books.
Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and is an Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.