“Recalling a time when sf placed an emphasis on science and theoretical speculation, Harken’s thoughtful debut should appeal to fans of Ben Bova’s planetary series (Mars; Venus; Jupiter), Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy (Red Mars; Green Mars; Blue Mars), and James Blish’s classic Cities in Flight.”—Library Journal (Starred Review and Science Fiction & Fantasy Debut of the Month, January 2013)
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“Robert Harken’s Life on Nubis is one of the greatest sci-fi books of all time.”—Gene Corman, producer of the EMMY winning A Woman Called Golda which starred Ingrid Bergman.
By 2040, efficient machines displace humans in nearly all tasks. Unable to contribute and too poor to consume, these surplus people succumb to propaganda from Earth’s Emigration Effort and become cargo on interstellar starships launched toward distant solar systems. Aiden Haven, one of the displaced, departs Earth on the eve of parity between human and artificial intelligence. Believing he embarks on an adventure to resuscitate his life, Aiden underestimates the risks of colonizing an inhospitable planet. When his daughter, Sarah, resurrects the future that colonists abandoned on Earth—a future now stalking them—father and daughter must face forces of nature and Earth’s legacy or witness the destruction of their colony’s last refuge. Rules change; adapt or perish. |
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Book Details
| Book Format: | paperback and ebook (Kindle & Nook/ePub) |
| Length: | 258 pages (approx. 75,000 words) |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Harken Media |
| Publication Date: | January 2013 |