Exultant: Destiny's Children Book 2

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Exultant: Destiny's Children Book 2
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Baxter
SeriesGollancz S.F.
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:528
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 155
Category/GenreScience fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9780575076556
ClassificationsDewey:823.914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Imprint Gollancz
Publication Date 8 September 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Twenty-five thousand years in the future mankind is still locked in its twenty thousand year long war for survival with the Xeelee. Billions die every day and mankind's best soldiers are children, bred to fight and die. The war has gone well but has now stalled at the galaxy's core, the Xeelee stronghold. And as we fight what we cannot believe will be the final battle the consequences of a war fought in the first few nano-seconds after the big bang are coming to fruition.

Author Biography

Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.

Reviews

"Even for those who do not normally read science fiction, there is plenty here to enthrall. Not so much a space opera as a cosmic epic." GOOD BOOK GUIDE