Sci-fi

Orbitsville

by Bob ShawBook 1 of 3 in Orbitsville

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Description

Fleeing Elizabeth Lindstrom's anger at the death of her son, Vance Garamond, a flickerwing commander, leaves the solar system far behind. Pursued by Earth's space fleet, Garamond finds a vast, alien-built spherical structure which might just change the destiny of the human race.

What it’s like

ThemeSpace Fantasy Space Exploration Wonder First Contact Survival vs Civilization

ViolenceStandard

CombatSkirmish-Heavy

Awards

1 win

WinnerBSFA Award for Best Novel1976 FinalistJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1976

Details

First published: January 1975
Pages: 192
Reading time: About 4 hours
Format: Novel
Audience: Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
ISBN: 9780586062081
Series: Orbitsville, Book 1

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