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Shipstar

by Gregory Benford and Larry NivenBook 2 of 3 in Bowl of Heaven
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Description

Investigating the Bowl, or Shipstar, the human explorers are separated—one group captured by the gigantic structure's alien inhabitants, the other pursued across its strange and dangerous landscape—while the mystery of the Shipstar's origins and purpose propel the human voyagers toward discoveries that transform their understanding of their place in the universe.

What it’s like

ThemeSpace FantasySpace ExplorationWonderCosmic DreadFirst ContactTransformation & Becoming
ViolenceStandard
CombatIncidental
HorrorCreepy

Details

First published
April 2014
Pages
370
Reading time
About 7 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Macmillan + ORM
Language
English
ISBN
9781429949682
Series
Bowl of Heaven, Book 2

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