Overview
The first ever interstellar spacecraft Sagan has been silently cruising through the blackness of space for 128 years towards mankind's first colonisation attempt in Epsilon Centauri. The Halfway event is fast approaching and the aging spinship will soon start decelerating the rest of the way to Aquanis, the ocean world that is promised to the 20,000 passengers that live inside its halls. Julian and Rachel have lived all their lives bearing the cruel fate of the middle generation, born too late to have seen the Earth and too early to witness Aquanis. There is no way out of their floating prison but people have kept disappearing over the years. When Rachel finds out her brother is the last person to go missing, both teenagers will stop at nothing until they discover what happened to him. What they uncover is a clandestine truth that has remained concealed since the Sagan left the Earth, a secret that will put everyone in danger and jeopardise the fate of the ship and the mission. The silent war that was happening in the shadows of the ship is reignited and there will be no coming back from it.
Full Product Details
Author: Ilias Siametis
Publisher: Ilias Siametis
Imprint: Ilias Siametis
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9781399965965
ISBN 10: 1399965964
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 22 March 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""An amazing intro to sci-fi. I hadn't read much sci-fi before Spaceborn and I think I'm now a convert."" ""We quite often get the stereotypical sci-fi tropes that don't often focus on what they would realistically look like but this does."" ""It gives Black Hawk Down vibes but in space."" ""This would make an amazing TV series. Non-stop action."" ""Brilliant storytelling. What a roller-coaster. A twist on a twist."" ""A suspenseful and original take on human themes that builds on a moving ending."" ""Imaginative world-building that really makes you feel trapped in the middle of space."" ""One of the most realistic sci-fi books I've read. Not just the science and technologies but also the characters and the moral themes explored."""
Author Information
Ilias Siametis studied architecture but ended up becoming a construction planner. When the work day ends he is a father of twins and after bedtime he finally becomes a writer. A big science nerd, he's in love with the stars and the future. In the rare case he has some free time, he designs and 3D prints all sorts of things, reminiscing the time he used to play games instead. He lives in London, UK.
