The Lexman Spacedrive gave humanity the stars, but at a fantastic price. Interstellar exploration, colonization and trade became things of reality. The benefits to Earth were enormous. But because of the Fitzgerald Contraction, a man who shipped out to space could never live a normal life on Earth again. Travelling at speeds close to that of light, spacemen lived at an accelerated pace. A nine-year trip to Alpha Centauri and back seemed to take only six weeks to people on a spaceship. When they returned, their friends and relatives had aged enormously in comparison, old customs had changed, even the language was different. Alan was a spacer, just like his whole family--until, suddenly and without intending to, he in turn jumped ship and remained on Earth! There were times he regretted that. Earth was a bewildering and utterly hostile place. To stay alive, he had to play a ruthless game--and he couldn't even find anyone to tell him the rules.
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Seller: Bibliomania, Molins De Rei, B, Spain
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Excelente. Au temps pour l'espace. Robert Silverberg. Fleuve Noir Science-Fiction, 1982. Robert Silverberg. Fleuve Noir, 1982. Tapa blanda, Idioma Francés. 160 gramos. VER TODAS LAS FOTOS. Seller Inventory # ABE-1745129377903
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Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R240133674: 1982. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 247 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 810-Littérature américaine. Seller Inventory # R240133674
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