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Noumenon Infinity - by Marina J Lostetter (Paperback)

Noumenon Infinity - by  Marina J Lostetter (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Travel to the remotest reaches of deep space in this wondrous follow-up to the acclaimed <em>Noumenon</em>--a tale of exploration, adventure, science, and humanity with the sweep and intelligence of the works of Arthur C. Clarke, Neal Stephenson, and Octavia Butler.</strong></p><p>Generations ago, Convoy Seven and I.C.C. left Earth on a mission that would take them far beyond the solar system. Launched by the Planet United Consortium, a global group formed to pursue cooperative Earth-wide interests in deep space, nine ships headed into the unknown to explore a distant star called LQ Pyx.</p><p>Eons later, the convoy has returned to LQ Pyx to begin work on the Web, the alien megastructure that covers the star. Is it a Dyson Sphere, designed to power a civilization as everyone believes--or something far more sinister?</p><p>Meanwhile, Planet United's littlest convoy, long thought to be lost, reemerges in a different sector of deep space. What they discover holds the answers to unlocking the Web's greater purpose.</p><p>Each convoy possesses a piece of the Web's puzzle . . . but they may not be able to bring those pieces together and uncover the structure's true nature before it's too late.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Generations ago, Convoy Seven and the AI known as I.C.C. left Earth on a mission that would take them far beyond our solar system. The Planet United Consortium, a global group formed to pursue cooperative Earth-wide interests in deep space, launched these nine ships into the unknown to explore a distant star called LQ Pyx.</p><p>Eons later, the convoy has returned to LQ Pyx to begin work on the Web, the alien megastructure that covers the star. Is it a Dyson Sphere, designed to power a civilization as everyone believes--or something far more sinister?</p><p>Meanwhile, Planet United's smallest convoy, long thought to be lost, reemerges in a different sector of deep space. What they discover holds the answers to unlocking the Web's greater purpose.</p><p>Each convoy possesses a piece of the Web's puzzle . . . but they may not be able to bring those pieces together and uncover the structure's true nature before it's too late.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A novel that was anything less than stellar would be an especially disappointing follow-up to the brilliant <em>Noumenon</em>, but Lostetter has achieved that and much more. [...] Sci-fi action and adventure held together by universally human themes; this is the genre at its very best."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"The ambitious and effective sequel to <em>Noumenon</em> [...] Lostetter remains at the forefront of innovation in hard science fiction."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"Lostetter delivers another feast for fans of hard science fiction."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"A tight, compelling sequel [...] Lostetter's characters persevere and evolve, creating a compelling portrait that feels, at its heart, ultimately both human and galactic in scope."--Strang Horizons<br><br>"Travel to the remotest reaches of deep space in this wondrous follow-up to the acclaimed <em>Noumenon</em>--a tale of exploration, adventure, science, and humanity with the sweep and intelligence of the works of Arthur C. Clarke, Neal Stephenson, and Octavia Butler."--Open Book Society<br><br>"<em>Noumenon Infinity</em> by Marina J. Lostetter is an excellent space opera focused on beautiful character details and grand ideas on the biggest stage possible. Highly recommended."--Primmlife<br>

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