Stealing Light - Softcover

Gibson, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447224094 ISBN 13: 9781447224099

Publisher: Tor, 2013

Synopsis

For a quarter of a million years, an alien race has been hiding a vast and terrible secret

In the 25th century, only the Shoal possess the secret of faster-than-light travel (FTL), giving them absolute control over all trade and exploration throughout the galaxy. Mankind has operated within their influence for two centuries, establishing a dozen human colony worlds scattered along Shoal trade routes. Dakota Merrick, while serving as a military pilot, has witnessed atrocities for which this alien race is responsible. Now piloting a civilian cargo ship, she is currently ferrying an exploration team to a star system containing a derelict starship. From its wreckage, her passengers hope to salvage a functioning FTL drive of mysteriously non-Shoal origin. But the Shoal are not yet ready to relinquish their monopoly over a technology they acquired through ancient genocide.

About this title

About the Author:

Gary Gibson is the author of The Shoal Sequence, The Final Days series, and the two stand-alone novels Angel Stations and Against Gravity.

Review:

"Packed with massive concepts and dark psychological twists . . . a seriously entertaining sci-fi pageturner."  —SFX

"Ambitious, clever . . . impressive."  —Starburst

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1447224094
• ISBN 13: 9781447224099
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 603