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Titan by Ben Bova (2007, Mass Market)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDoherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co

ISBN-100765343150

ISBN-139780765343154

eBay Product ID (ePID)57024527

Product Key Features

Edition5

Book TitleTitan

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Space Opera

Publication Year2007

GenreFiction

AuthorBen Bova

Book SeriesThe Grand Tour Ser.

FormatMass Market

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight7.1 Oz

Item Length6.7 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsPraise for the novels in Ben Bova's epic science fiction saga, "The Grand Tour": "Ben Bova continues his epic of solar system exploration by taking refugees from Earth's formidable fundamentalist theocracies on the long voyage to Saturn. The pacing is brisk, and--now that Arthur C. Clarke has retired and Charles Sheffield has departed--Bova is definitely the man to do justice to the astronomical marvels of the Saturnian system with its enormous potential as a second home for humanity, especially in the complex environments of its moons. Loud, prolonged applause, then, for the strengths of this book." -- Booklist on Saturn "Bova proves himself equal to the task of showing how adversity can temper character in unforeseen ways." -- The New York Times on Venus "Ben Bova's latest near-future SF thriller supplies a suspenseful ride and plenty of high-tech hardware as it builds to a climactic confrontation over Washington, D.C." -- Publishers Weekly on Powersat, Praise for the novels in Ben Bova's epic science fiction saga, "The Grand Tour": "Ben Bova continues his epic of solar system exploration by taking refugees from Earth's formidable fundamentalist theocracies on the long voyage to Saturn. The pacing is brisk, and--now that Arthur C. Clarke has retired and Charles Sheffield has departed--Bova is definitely the man to do justice to the astronomical marvels of the Saturnian system with its enormous potential as a second home for humanity, especially in the complex environments of its moons. Loud, prolonged applause, then, for the strengths of this book." --BooklistonSaturn "Bova proves himself equal to the task of showing how adversity can temper character in unforeseen ways." --The New York TimesonVenus "Ben Bova's latest near-future SF thriller supplies a suspenseful ride and plenty of high-tech hardware as it builds to a climactic confrontation over Washington, D.C." --Publishers WeeklyonPowersat, Praise for the novels in Ben Bova's epic science fiction saga, "The Grand Tour": "Ben Bova continues his epic of solar system exploration by taking refugees from Earth's formidable fundamentalist theocracies on the long voyage to Saturn. The pacing is brisk, and--now that Arthur C. Clarke has retired and Charles Sheffield has departed--Bova is definitely the man to do justice to the astronomical marvels of the Saturnian system with its enormous potential as a second home for humanity, especially in the complex environments of its moons. Loud, prolonged applause, then, for the strengths of this book." -- Booklist on Saturn "Bova proves himself equal to the task of showing how adversity can temper character in unforeseen ways." -- The New York Times on Venus "Ben Bova's latest near-future SF thriller supplies a suspenseful ride and plenty of high-tech hardware as it builds to a climactic confrontation over Washington, D.C." -- Publishers Weekly on Powersat

Dewey Decimal813/.54

SynopsisHugo Award-winning editor, author, scientist, and journalist, Ben Bova is a modern master of near-future science fiction and a passionate advocate of manned space exploration. For more than a decade, Bova has been chronicling humanity's struggles to colonize our solar system in a series of interconnected novels known as "The Grand Tour." Now, with Titan , Ben Bova takes readers to one of the most intriguing destinations in near space: the extraordinary moon of Saturn which made international headlines last year when the Huygens probe sent back remarkable images of its strange landscapes. 2095. After long months of travel, the gigantic colony ship Goddard has at last made orbit around Saturn, carrying a population of more than of 10,000 dissidents, rebels, extremists, and visionaries seeking a new life. Among Goddard's missions is the study of Titan, which offers the tantalizing possibility that life may exist amid its windswept islands and chill black seas. When the exploration vessel Titan Alpha mysteriously fails after reaching the moon's surface, long buried tensions surface among the colonists. Eduoard Urbain, the mission's chief scientist, is wracked with anxiety and despair as he sees his life's work unravel. Malcolm Eberly, Goddard's chief administrator, takes ruthless measures to hold onto power as a rash of suspicious incidents threaten to undermine his authority. Holly Lane, the colony's human-resources director, must confront the station's powerful leaders to protect the lives of its people. And retired astronaut Manuel Gaeta is forced to risk his life in a last, desperate attempt to salvage the lost probe. Torn by intrigue, sabotage, and an awesome discovery that could threaten human space exploration, a handful of courageous men and women must fight for the survival of their colony, and for the destiny of the human race.