Xenocide
2 journalers for this copy...
The 3rd book in the Ender series.
On Lusitania, Ender has found a world where humans and pequininos and the Hive Queen could all live together; where three very different intelligent species could find common ground at last. Or so he thought.
But Lusitania also harbors the descolada, a virus which kills all humans it infects, but which the pequininos require in order to transform into adults. The Starways Congress so fears the effect of the descolada, should it escape from Lusitania, that they have ordered the destruction of the entire planet, and all who live there. The Fleet is on its way, and a second Xenocide seems inevitable.
Until the Fleet vanishes.
The task of discovering how the ships were made to disappear falls to Gloriously Bright, the most brilliant analytical mind in a world of people bred to superintelligence. There is little doubt that she can solve the puzzle; but will she choose life or death for the three races who live on Lusitania?
On Lusitania, Ender has found a world where humans and pequininos and the Hive Queen could all live together; where three very different intelligent species could find common ground at last. Or so he thought.
But Lusitania also harbors the descolada, a virus which kills all humans it infects, but which the pequininos require in order to transform into adults. The Starways Congress so fears the effect of the descolada, should it escape from Lusitania, that they have ordered the destruction of the entire planet, and all who live there. The Fleet is on its way, and a second Xenocide seems inevitable.
Until the Fleet vanishes.
The task of discovering how the ships were made to disappear falls to Gloriously Bright, the most brilliant analytical mind in a world of people bred to superintelligence. There is little doubt that she can solve the puzzle; but will she choose life or death for the three races who live on Lusitania?
Journal Entry 2 by orangekiss at -- Controlled Release in Owen Sound, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Release planned for Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at Fellow BookCrosser in Owen Sound, Ontario Canada.
Mailed as part of a RABCK to dawnmomoffour
Mailed as part of a RABCK to dawnmomoffour
Just received this in the mail..along with the 5 other ones in the Ender Series from orangekiss as a RABCK! Thank you so much orange..My tbr pile is pretty tiny right now....can you believe it? So these showed up at the perfect time. I will be starting this series within a day or two! Thanks again. It was very generous of you! :-)
