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Ark

byStephen Baxter

Genres: Science Fiction Space Exploration Post-Apocalyptic

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy epic science fiction narratives with strong character development and themes of survival.

Topics SurvivalHopeFamily

MoodSuspenseful, Dark

Female protagonist

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

As the waters rose in FLOOD, high in the Colorado mountains the US government was building an ark. Not an ark to ride the waves but an ark that would take a select few thousand people out into space to start a new future for mankind. Sent out into deep space on a journey lasting years, generations of crew members carry the hope of a new beginning on a new, incredibly distant, planet. But as time passes knowledge and purpose is lost and division and madness grows. And back on earth life, and man, find a new way. This is the epic sequel to the acclaimed FLOOD; a stirring tale of what mankind will do to survive and the perfect introduction for new readers to one of SF's greatest tropes; the generation ship. Written by one of the most significant SF writers of the last 30 years, a man considered to be the heir of Arthur C. Clarke as a writer with a unique ability to popularize science and science fiction for the largest possible audience FLOOD and ARK together form a landmark in modern SF.

Language

Published on

07/08/2010

Pages

544

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780575094130

Price Comparison

waterstones

Paperback

10.99 £

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