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Space Opera, First Contact, and Coming-of-Age

Barbary by Vonda N. McIntyre

Barbary by Vonda N. McIntyre

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A Hard Sci-Fi First Contact Novel of Orbital Space Stations, Alien Probes, and Smuggled Cats

Twelve-year-old orphan Barbary Chaisson leaves Earth behind to live with her new guardian aboard Einstein, an orbital research space station in deep orbit. Unable to bear leaving her beloved pet cat Mickey behind, Barbary successfully sneaks the animal onto the shuttle, navigating zero-gravity habitats and strict orbital quarantine protocols.

Upon her arrival, the station prepares for the historic arrival of a massive alien starship entering the solar system. When technical failures and space station politics threaten first contact communications, Barbary and Mickey play a surprising, crucial role in demonstrating peaceful intent to the alien probe.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Hugo and Nebula Award-winner Vonda N. McIntyre crafts an engaging hard science fiction coming-of-age novel detailing realistic zero-g space station mechanics and first contact. Ideal for fans of Robert A. Heinlein's juveniles, Arthur C. Clarke, and Anne McCaffrey.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780441048861

Binding: Mass market paperback

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Publisher: Ace Books

Pages: 183

Author:

  • Vonda N. McIntyre

Language: English

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