The Galaxy, and the Ground Within Contributor(s): Chambers, Becky (Author), Dulude, Rachel (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1799957217 ISBN-13: 9781799957218 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Space Opera - Fiction | Lgbt - General - Fiction | Science Fiction - Alien Contact |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 6.7" (0.20 lbs) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Return to the sprawling, Hugo Award-winning universe of the Galactic Commons to explore another corner of the cosmos--one often mentioned, but not yet explored--in this absorbing entry in the Wayfarers series, which blends heart-warming characters and imaginative adventure. With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships traveling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop. At the Five-Hop One-Stop, long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and get fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her sometimes helpful child, who work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through. When a freak technological failure halts all traffic to and from Gora, three strangers--all different species with different aims--are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, with nothing to do but wait, the trio--an exiled artist with an appointment to keep, a cargo runner at a personal crossroads, and a mysterious individual doing her best to help those on the fringes--are compelled to confront where they've been, where they might go, and what they are, or could be, to each other. |