Nova
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Nova
Buy Now for $19.99
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Narrated by:
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Stefan Rudnicki
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By:
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Samuel R. Delany
About this listen
Given that the suns of Draco stretch almost 16 light-years from end to end, it stands to reason that the cost of transportation is the most important factor driving the 32nd century. And since Illyrion is the element most needed for space travel, Lorq von Ray is plenty willing to fly through the core of a recently imploded sun in order to obtain seven tons of it. The potential for profit is so great that Lorq has little difficulty cobbling together an alluring crew, including a gypsy musician and a moon-obsessed scholar interested in the ancient art of writing a novel. What the crew doesn't know is that Lorq's quest is actually fueled by a private revenge so consuming that he'll stop at nothing to achieve it.
In the grandest manner of speculative fiction, Nova is a wise and witty classic that casts a fascinating new light on some of humanity's oldest truths and enduring myths.
©2002 Samuel R. Delany (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. and Skyboat Media, Inc.Narrator Rudnicki is excellent as always; his talent is the sole reason I selected this book, and in that sense I wasn't disappointed. He brings distinct and colourful life to each character individually, and the performance is very pleasing. The jolly dramatics he imparts upon the tale make it much more listenable.
I'd have liked to hear more of the end of this story; the consequences of the conclusion would make an intriguing book on their own, and I'd like to find out how certain characters progressed after the climax.
Needlessly Confusing but Not Unenjoyable
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