Heart of the Comet - Hardcover

Gregory Benford; David Brin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0553051253 ISBN 13: 9780553051254

Publisher: Bantam Spectra, 1986

Synopsis

In the middle of the twenty-first century, the multinational crew of scientists stationed on Halley's Comet set aside personal prejudices and unite to survive in the bleak, ice-covered environment and transform it into a source of life

About this title

About the Author:

Gregory Benford is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. A Woodrow Wilson Fellow and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, he received the Lord Prize for contributions to science in 1995 and the Asimov Memorial Award for popularizing science in 2007. He has written numerous works of science fiction, receiving a Nebula Award and a John W. Campbell Memorial Award for his novel Timescape.

David Brin is a scientist, speaker, technical consultant, and winner of the Freedom of Speech Award. His novels - including Earth, The Postman, Startide Rising, and Kiln People - have been New York Times bestsellers, winning multiple Hugo, Nebula, and other awards. He lives near San Diego, California.

From Publishers Weekly:

To celebrate the rturn of Halley's comet this year, two of SF's best young writers have collaborated on this long, intriguing but ultimately depressing novel that begins with the next fly-by in 2061. An ambitious expedition uses the iceball as a natural spaceship but their discoveries soon include a deadly viral lifeform that decimates the crew. Then, the already volatile conflicts between factions explode into violent confrontation as the Orthos attack the genetically enhanced Percells. Against this background, the novel highlights the love affair of biologist Saul Lintz, who helped create the Percells, and Percell computer engineer Virginia Herbert, who is pioneering a biologically based computer possessing genuine artificial intelligence. Although they eventually save the mission from itself and a hostile Earth, the multiple examples of mankind's perversity make this a frustrating experience. 40,000 first printing; $40,000 ad/promo.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Spectra
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0553051253
• ISBN 13: 9780553051254
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 489