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Dr. Jake Ross, a university astronomer, wants nothing more than to teach a few classes each semester and continue his research. Instead, he finds himself aggressively recruited to be the science advisor to Frank Tomlinson, an ambitious politician with his eye on the US Senate. Tomlinson is in need of an edge that will allow him to defeat his opponent at the polls, and Dr. Ross can contribute just that: MHD.
MHD, or magnetohydrodynamics, is a new innovation that will allow electricity to be generated efficiently and cheaply. The Senate seat is essentially guaranteed if Tomlinson can deliver unlimited energy to voters at less than half the price of nuclear power. But MHD is still in its infancy, and although the outlook is extremely promising there are great—and deadly—risks.
The incumbent senator will not give up his seat without a fight, and as Ross discovers, the world of politics carries its own dangers. Nothing has prepared him for the extreme tactics that desperate and powerful people are willing to use.
Power Play is a timely thrill ride by Ben Bova, one of science fiction’s most respected novelists.
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“The winner of multiple Hugos puts the science in SF; his large following will appreciate another rapid-fire SF thriller.”
— Library Journal
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“Power Play is an interesting political-economic thriller starring a dedicated, likable hero.”
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“Unpredictable at every turn, Bova’s new novel is sexy, intriguing, and timely.”
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“Solid.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" A pleasant enough diversion on a hot, lazy summer afternoon. "
— Mark, 12/17/2013 -
" It was less science fiction and more politics than I wanted when I picked it up. However, it's a quick read with a bit of a mystery (sort of). It was good for a mindless afternoon. "
— Whitney, 9/29/2013 -
" Decent read, fairly entertaining - but i prefer his space novels. That's where Bova really shines. "
— Jenn, 7/14/2013 -
" Totally predictable with a whiny annoying protagonist and a Republican Senate candidate that supports science research, which is far-fetched to say the least. "
— Gsmalz, 7/10/2013 -
" Not a science fiction book, more like political fiction. Still decent writting though. "
— Jill, 10/11/2012 -
" I love Ben Bova, but I was kind of disappointed in this book. Partly it was my own fault, because I went in expecting a more SF experience without really reading the blurb, but partly I didn't really like most of the characters very much. "
— Sherry, 9/11/2012 -
" Meh. Picked up because I've liked other stuff by this author and it was on the library shelf. Wouldn't really recommend it. "
— Eric, 9/5/2012 -
" Interesting ideas. Nice to have an author tackle politics, it is where most things get done & I have to agree with his assessment of corruption. Sad to see him take it out on the democrats, but understandable. Decent story. Loved the narrator. "
— Jannell, 8/16/2012 -
" A book that has some potential, but has too much of a generic plot line. The dialogue was stilted a lot of the time and pretty predictable. However, it was interesting to follow how the campaign was run, even though I already guessed correctly how it would all turn out. "
— Marc94, 2/25/2012 -
" Decent Ben Bova (he doesn't have much that sucks), but it gave me the impression that it was a book written to fill a contract, not a labor of love... "
— Rick, 2/6/2012
About Ben Bova
Ben Bova (1932–2020), American author of more than one hundred books of science fact and fiction, was awarded posthumously the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award. His work earned six Hugo Awards. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation in 2005, and his novel Titan won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for the best science fiction novel of 2006. In his early career, he was a technical editor for Project Vanguard, the United States’s first effort to launch a satellite into space in 1958. He then was a science writer for Avco Everett Research Laboratory, which built the heat shields for the Apollo 11 module. He held the position of president emeritus of the National Space Society and served as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
About Stefan Rudnicki
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.