Star Splitter
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| Verlag | Penguin Random House |
| Alter | ab 12 Jahre |
| Auflage | 2023 |
| Seiten | 320 |
| Format | 13,7 x 20,9 x 2,1 cm |
| Gewicht | 318 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9780593619643 |
| Bestell-Nr | 59361964EA |
Survival and self-determination collide in this haunting, pulse-pounding science fiction novel from Edgar Award winning author Matthew J. Kirby that spans both space and time.
An intense, read-in-one-sitting kind of ride. Kirkus, starred review
A twisty mystery of partial truths and unexpected reveals. BCCB
Dual timelines imbued with believable hard science, harrowing action, and strong characterizations permeate Kirby s breakneck adventure." Publishers Weekly
2199. Deep-space exploration is a reality and teleportation is routine. But this time something has gone very, very wrong. Seventeen-year-old Jessica Mathers wakes up in a lander that s crashed onto the surface of Carver 1061c, a desolate, post-extinction planet fourteen light-years from Earth. The planet she was supposed to be viewing from a ship orbiting far above.
The corridors of the empty lander are covered in bloody hand prints; the machines are silent and dark. And outside, i n the alien dirt, there are fresh graves carefully marked with names she doesn t recognize. Now Jessica must unravel the mystery of the destruction all around her and the questionable intentions of a familiar stranger.
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The expertly juggled storyline nurtures a tension that blossoms into a palpable sense of dread as the downright spooky nature of the disaster is explored. Themes of identity hit hard, as they come with high stakes. An intense, read-in-one-sitting kind of ride. Kirkus, starred review
Dual timelines imbued with believable hard science, harrowing action, and strong characterizations permeate Kirby s breakneck adventure. Questions of personhood are skillfully elevated, explored against an inventive future backdrop in which cloning is the norm and the potential consequences of deceptively simple-sounding procedures come at high costs. Publishers Weekly