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- Title
- Siege of Lightning
- Author
- Pineiro, R. J.
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Publication year
- 1993
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0425137872
- ISBN 13
- 9780425137871
The Martian and Apollo 13 meet Tom Clancy in this gripping scientific thriller.
"A first-rate thriller delivered by a seasoned pro. Last year had Andy Weir's The Martian; this year's clear torch-bearer is Pineiro." --Open Letters Monthly on The Fall
"Move over Tom Clancy, there's a new kid on the block."--Library Journal on Ultimatum
Years before NASA planned to travel to Mars,
and before the International Space Station ever reached orbit,
the future of America's space program hung in the balance . . .
In R.J. Pineiro's exciting first alternate-history novel, the technicians at NASA hoped to create a fail-safe shuttle in the wake of the CHALLENGER disaster. With the brand-new space shuttle LIGHTNING, all systems were go . . .
Then lightning struck twice.
SIEGE OF LIGHTNING
America's greatest technological achievement has been sabotaged.
First an engine malfunctions. Then, another. Now LIGHTNING is
desperately trying to land, racing against time--and a
powerful and unseen enemy will do anything to make the first flight
of LIGHTNING its last . . .
"A brilliant tale of industrial espionage and sabotage. An insider's look at the secretive world of space exploration. Truly a good read."
--Nelson DeMille, Bestselling author of The Gold Coast and The Charm School
"Chilling . . . a riveting climax."
--Joe Weber, bestselling author of DEFCON One
"Heart stopping . . . one of the best thrillers of the year."
--Charles Ryan, author of The Capricorn Quadrant
"Gripping, spine-tingling and explosively brilliant . . . Pineiro might just be the next Michael Crichton!"
--Guy Durham, author of Stealth and Extreme Prejudice
and before the International Space Station ever reached orbit,
the future of America's space program hung in the balance . . .
In R.J. Pineiro's exciting first alternate-history novel, the technicians at NASA hoped to create a fail-safe shuttle in the wake of the CHALLENGER disaster. With the brand-new space shuttle LIGHTNING, all systems were go . . .
Then lightning struck twice.
SIEGE OF LIGHTNING
America's greatest technological achievement has been sabotaged.
First an engine malfunctions. Then, another. Now LIGHTNING is
desperately trying to land, racing against time--and a
powerful and unseen enemy will do anything to make the first flight
of LIGHTNING its last . . .
"A brilliant tale of industrial espionage and sabotage. An insider's look at the secretive world of space exploration. Truly a good read."
--Nelson DeMille, Bestselling author of The Gold Coast and The Charm School
"Chilling . . . a riveting climax."
--Joe Weber, bestselling author of DEFCON One
"Heart stopping . . . one of the best thrillers of the year."
--Charles Ryan, author of The Capricorn Quadrant
"Gripping, spine-tingling and explosively brilliant . . . Pineiro might just be the next Michael Crichton!"
--Guy Durham, author of Stealth and Extreme Prejudice
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Review
"SIEGE OF LIGHTNING is a technically brilliant tale of industrial espionage and sabotage. An insider's look at the secretive world of space exploration, and a peek into the future as the globe realigns itself, politically and economically. R.J. Pineiro's first novel has a fresh feel to it while his writing has the force and polish of a veteran novelist. A very fine, original story, very well told. Truly a good read." --Nelson DeMille, Bestselling author of The Gold Coast and The Charm School "SIEGE OF LIGHTNING is a chilling espionage thriller that comes off the launch pad and accelerates to a riveting climax." Joe Weber, bestselling author of DEFCON One "I found it an exhilarating read, and I compliment the writer on a well-crafted story. The pacing is excellent, the characters well-rounded and sympathetic. And the author's handling of complicated space technology is particularly solid. From the explosive opening of the prologue to the heart-stopping climax, SIEGE OF LIGHTNING marks a splendid debut for Mr. Pineiro. He's created a hellbent-for-leather ride and one of the best techno-thrillers of the year. I look forward to seeing his next novel."
--Charles Ryan, author of The Capricorn Quadrant
"Gripping, spine-tingling and explosively brilliant as any thriller you're likely to read this year. R.J Pineiro makes an outstanding debut! This one moves like a singed cat. SIEGE OF LIGHTNING's author is that rare combination of fast-paced thriller writer and top-flight techno-researcher. Pineiro might just be the next Michael Crichton! Not only an excellent first novel, but a damned fine one regardless of vintage."
--Guy Durham, author of Stealth and Extreme Prejudice
--Charles Ryan, author of The Capricorn Quadrant
"Gripping, spine-tingling and explosively brilliant as any thriller you're likely to read this year. R.J Pineiro makes an outstanding debut! This one moves like a singed cat. SIEGE OF LIGHTNING's author is that rare combination of fast-paced thriller writer and top-flight techno-researcher. Pineiro might just be the next Michael Crichton! Not only an excellent first novel, but a damned fine one regardless of vintage."
--Guy Durham, author of Stealth and Extreme Prejudice
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