OriginVoyager, 2001 - 455 Seiten ONE OF THE BEST SF WRITERS IN THE BUSINESS . . . Manifold: Origin is] filled with marvelous scientific speculations, strange events, novel concepts, and an awe-inspiring sense of the wonders of the universe. -Science Fiction Chronicle In the year 2015, astronaut Reid Malenfant is flying over the African continent, intent on examining a mysterious glowing construct in Earth's orbit. But when the very fabric of the sky tears open, spilling living creatures to the ground and pulling others inside (including his wife, Emma), Malenfant's quest to uncover the unknown becomes personal. While desperately searching to discover what happened to the woman he loves, Malenfant embarks upon an adventure to the very fount of human development . . . on earth and beyond. |
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... Runners never discussed where they were going . It was clear , though , from the way they studied animal tracks , and fingered shrubs , and sniffed the wind , that they had a deep understanding of this land on which they lived , and ...
... Runners never discussed where they were going . It was clear , though , from the way they studied animal tracks , and fingered shrubs , and sniffed the wind , that they had a deep understanding of this land on which they lived , and ...
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... Runners . Every so often a chunk of foliage would come loose and drift away , diminishing the raft further , and the Runners would huddle closer together , fearful . And the raft drifted : just that , with no oars or rudder or sail ...
... Runners . Every so often a chunk of foliage would come loose and drift away , diminishing the raft further , and the Runners would huddle closer together , fearful . And the raft drifted : just that , with no oars or rudder or sail ...
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... Runners turned to watch her approach . They were silent , still , like wary prey animals . Julia got as far as the Runners ' fire . She hunkered down there , making sure she didn't sit close to the meat . The Runners were still wary one ...
... Runners turned to watch her approach . They were silent , still , like wary prey animals . Julia got as far as the Runners ' fire . She hunkered down there , making sure she didn't sit close to the meat . The Runners were still wary one ...
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