Nova (Vintage)
Registered by efs300 of -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on 8/24/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Wednesday, August 24, 2005
From Amazon.com review:
Nova is to be compared with the great works of literature, both in theme and achievement. The story centers around a reckless quest by starship captain Lorq Von Ray, a figure reminiscent of Melville's Ahab in his oversized dimensions and emotional complexity. Von Ray hires a crew of "cyberstuds", men who interface with machines to navigate the vast distances between the worlds of their interspace confederation. The mission is to enter a sun as it novas, during the first few hours, to gather an element that is used as the basis of space travel. The element is mined on planets, but rarely found. However, in the core of a sun during a nova, the element is found in great abundance. As the quest continues though, Von Ray's darker obsessions become evident and the tale plumbs deeper themes of revenge, political freedom and the search for the Holy Grail.
Nova is to be compared with the great works of literature, both in theme and achievement. The story centers around a reckless quest by starship captain Lorq Von Ray, a figure reminiscent of Melville's Ahab in his oversized dimensions and emotional complexity. Von Ray hires a crew of "cyberstuds", men who interface with machines to navigate the vast distances between the worlds of their interspace confederation. The mission is to enter a sun as it novas, during the first few hours, to gather an element that is used as the basis of space travel. The element is mined on planets, but rarely found. However, in the core of a sun during a nova, the element is found in great abundance. As the quest continues though, Von Ray's darker obsessions become evident and the tale plumbs deeper themes of revenge, political freedom and the search for the Holy Grail.
Journal Entry 2 by WSW-BC from -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 28, 2005
To be released during World Space Week. Thank you!
Journal Entry 3 by efs300 at TD Banknorth, ATM, 184 Rt. 101 in Bedford, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (10/4/2005 UTC) at TD Banknorth, ATM, 184 Rt. 101 in Bedford, New Hampshire USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Released as part of World Space Week release challenge
Left inside the lobby by the ATM machine under the 'Community Events' bulletin board.
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Released as part of World Space Week release challenge
Left inside the lobby by the ATM machine under the 'Community Events' bulletin board.
Please make a journal entry to let me know that this book has been caught so I know that it has found a good home with you. If you are new to BookCrossing, when you register please indicate that you were referred by efs300. I hope that you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you are done reading.
Then, when you are ready to send it on its way, make a journal entry if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or a release note if you are leaving it "in the wild" again for anyone to catch.
If you are new to Bookcrossing, click here for a great article called "I signed up for Bookcrossing. Now What" Its tells about the things you can do with your books and about the various activities on this web site. Enjoy...
