Pandora's Star
Hamilton, Peter F
The year is 2380. The
Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars some four hundred light-years
in diameter, contains more than six hundred worlds, interconnected by a
web of transport "tunnels" known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of
the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: Over
one thousand light-years away, a star... vanishes. It does not go
supernova. It does not collapse into a black hole. It simply disappears.
Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, a
faster-than-light starship, the Second Chance, is dispatched to
learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat. In command
is Wilson Kime, a five-time rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot whose glory days
are centuries behind him.
Opposed to the mission are the
Guardians of Selfhood, a cult that believes the human race is being
manipulated by an alien entity they call the Starflyer. Bradley
Johansson, leader of the Guardians, warns of sabotage, fearing the
Starflyer means to use the starship's mission for its own ends.
Pursued
by a Commonwealth special agent convinced the Guardians are crazy but
dangerous, Johansson flees. But the danger is not averted. Aboard the
Second Chance, Kime wonders if his crew has been infiltrated. Soon
enough, he will have other worries. A thousand light-years away,
something truly incredible is waiting: a deadly discovery whose
unleashing will threaten to destroy the Commonwealth... and humanity
itself. Could it be that Johansson was right?
Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars some four hundred light-years
in diameter, contains more than six hundred worlds, interconnected by a
web of transport "tunnels" known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of
the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: Over
one thousand light-years away, a star... vanishes. It does not go
supernova. It does not collapse into a black hole. It simply disappears.
Since the location is too distant to reach by wormhole, a
faster-than-light starship, the Second Chance, is dispatched to
learn what has occurred and whether it represents a threat. In command
is Wilson Kime, a five-time rejuvenated ex-NASA pilot whose glory days
are centuries behind him.
Opposed to the mission are the
Guardians of Selfhood, a cult that believes the human race is being
manipulated by an alien entity they call the Starflyer. Bradley
Johansson, leader of the Guardians, warns of sabotage, fearing the
Starflyer means to use the starship's mission for its own ends.
Pursued
by a Commonwealth special agent convinced the Guardians are crazy but
dangerous, Johansson flees. But the danger is not averted. Aboard the
Second Chance, Kime wonders if his crew has been infiltrated. Soon
enough, he will have other worries. A thousand light-years away,
something truly incredible is waiting: a deadly discovery whose
unleashing will threaten to destroy the Commonwealth... and humanity
itself. Could it be that Johansson was right?
种类:
卷:
1
年:
2004
出版:
Paperback
出版社:
Pan Books
语言:
english
页:
1144
ISBN 10:
0330493310
ISBN 13:
9780330493314
系列:
Commonwealth Saga
文件:
EPUB, 947 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2004
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