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In 2057, Bella Lind and the crew of the Rockhopper mine comets for their ice, but when Janus, one of Saturns ice moons inexplicably leaves its orbit and heads out of the solar system at high speed, Bella is assigned to follow it, unaware that the moon has some most unusual surprises in store. 20,000 first printing.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100441014011
ISBN-139780441014019
eBay Product ID (ePID)51064421
Product Key Features
Book TitlePushing Ice
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicScience Fiction / Collections & Anthologies, Science Fiction / Space Opera
Publication Year2006
GenreFiction
AuthorAlastair Reynolds
Book SeriesRevelation Space Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight23.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-042659
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal813/.6
Synopsis2057. Bella Lind and the crew of her nuclearpowered ship, the Rockhopper, push ice. They mine comets. But when Janus, one of Saturn's ice moons, inexplicably leaves its natural orbit and heads out of the solar system at high speed, Bella is ordered to shadow it for the few vital days before it falls forever out of reach. In accepting this mission she sets her ship and her crew on a collision course with destiny-for Janus has many surprises in store, and not all of them are welcome..., Bella Lind and the crew of her nuclear-powered ship mine comets. When one of Saturn's ice moons inexplicably leaves its natural orbit and heads out of the solar system at high speed, Bella is ordered to shadow it for the few vital days before it falls out of reach. In accepting the mission, she sets her ship and crew on a collision course with destiny., 2057. Bella Lind and the crew of her nuclearpowered ship, the "Rockhopper," push ice. They mine comets. But when Janus, one of Saturn's ice moons, inexplicably leaves its natural orbit and heads out of the solar system at high speed, Bella is ordered to shadow it for the few vital days before it falls forever out of reach. In accepting this mission she sets her ship and her crew on a collision course with destiny-for Janus has many surprises in store, and not all of them are welcome...
Ok, but not really that compelling. Especially comparing it to "Rendezvous with Rama", which it has been compared too.
Not really that interesting. Especially comparing it to "Rendezvous with Rama", which it has been compared to. Too many unbelievable cat fights and distractions. Quite a few dead spots. Interesting scientific conjecture at times, but not worth recommending for me.