Harry Harrison | Dystopian and Social Science Fiction

Captive Universe by Harry Harrison

Name: Captive Universe by Harry Harrison
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 0441091423
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Captive Universe by Harry Harrison

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A Generation Starship Classic Sci-Fi Novel of Manufactured Realities, Aztec Culture, and Infiltration

In a isolated valley surrounded by impassable stone walls, young Chimal lives within a rigid, feudal society resembling ancient Aztec culture, governed by strict religious priesthoods and traditional laws. Possessing unusual intelligence and curiosity, Chimal questions the valley's artificial weather and mandatory sacrifices.

Escaping through a hidden tunnel in the mountain wall, Chimal discovers a shocking truth: his entire valley is a cavernous biosphere habitat inside a multi-generational asteroid starship traveling to Centauri. Realizing the ship's crew has fallen into religious amnesia, Chimal must navigate maintenance corridors to reset the vessel's navigation systems.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Grand Master Harry Harrison crafts a classic generation starship thriller filled with manufactured realities, cultural mystery, and high-stakes survival. Ideal for fans of Robert A. Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky, Brian Aldiss, and Gene Wolfe.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Ace

Pages: 160

Format: Mass market paperback

Publication Date: 1984

ISBN: 9780441091423

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