A powerful near future story about two people on a whale-processing rig: one a researcher, the other a workerβand the discovery they make by listening to whale song. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Art of Space Travel: a Tor.Com Original
β Scribed by Allan, Nina
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 45 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- New York
- ISBN
- 0765390655
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β¦ Synopsis
The Art of Space Travel by Nina Allan is a science fiction novelette. In 2047, a first manned mission to Mars ended in tragedy. Thirty years later, a second expedition is preparing to launch. As housekeeper of the hotel where two of the astronauts will give their final press statements, Emily finds the mission intruding upon her thoughts more and more. Emily's mother, Moolie, has a message to give her, but Moolie's memories are fading. As the astronauts' visit draws closer, the unearthing of a more personal history is about to alter Emily's world forever.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
β¦ Subjects
Space flight to Mars -- Fiction
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