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Flies from the Amber [Paperback]

Wil McCarthy (Author)
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April 1, 1995
Struggling for survival despite limited technology and daily earthquakes, the mining colonists on Unua dig up a beautiful alien mineral just before Earth scientists discover an alien artifact that inexplicably rests beside a black hole.

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Roc (April 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451454065
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451454065
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,324,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great way to introduce yourself to Wil Mccarthy, July 16, 2005
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sabadash (City of the Angles, Port of LA, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flies from the Amber (Paperback)
Great book. Why? Because the characters are believable and real, the science is pretty far out, but - again - believable and real,

and because it'll satisfy your need to see some folks get through a pretty sticky situation.

McCarthy's a grea SF writer. This seems like early stuff. Get to know a simpler, lower-key McCarthy here.

Read it!

"-"
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good! The alien species is fascinating., July 22, 1998
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This is a great story about a humanity that has overcome war to colonize the stars. I always find the prospect of a universe bound by the laws of relativity a somewhat depressing concept. And yet, the humans of the story go on with their lives and toil enduring decades of travel between destinations. What is more amazing than their discovery of alien artifacts is their daring and ingenuity that allows them to grasp a technological prize and overcome one of the great obstacles nature has placed on matter. The hard sci-fi part of the book is very well written. The book may seem slow in the beginning, but read on. I think you will also find it is worth it.
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