• Front cover view of Sidney's Comet by Brian Herbert centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping is present around the edges. Creasing near the spine.
  • Back cover view of Sidney's Comet by Brian Herbert centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping and creasing are present on the corners. Library barcode sticker in the top left corner, colored over with black ink.
  • Close-up spine view of Sidney's Comet by Brian Herbert centered on a neutral light gray background. Spine shows creasing and chipping on the ends from wear. Library catalog stickers are taped at the bottom of the spine. Pages lay flat.
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Brian Herbert | Satirical Science Fiction, Space Opera, and Humorous Science Fiction

Sidney's Comet by Brian Herbert

Sidney's Comet by Brian Herbert

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A Satirical Sci-Fi Comedy of Space Debris, Consumer Waste, and Cosmic Disasters

In a dystopian future where consumerism has choked Earth's orbit with centuries of accumulated space garbage, the discarded debris coalesces into a massive, planet-killing "trash comet." Named "Sidney's Comet" after Sidney Malloy—an awkward, mid-level office clerk at a massive consumer conglomerate—the junk comet enters a collision course with Earth.

Mistakenly thrust into leadership by corporate executives seeking a scapegoat, Sidney finds himself directing humanity's defense against the falling garbage. Navigating corporate bureaucracy, bizarre consumer products, and space patrol incompetence, Sidney races to deflect the trash comet before impact.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Brian Herbert (co-author of the extended Dune saga) makes his debut with a witty science fiction satire skewering corporate greed and environmental waste. Ideal for fans of Douglas Adams, Robert Sheckley, and Harry Harrison.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Berkley

Pages: 266

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1983

ISBN: 9780425059722

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