To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Epic space opera from the author of Eragon
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5,0 • 2 valoraciones
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Descripción editorial
She dreamed of life on new worlds.
Now she has awakened a nightmare.
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful, epic science fiction novel from Christopher Paolini, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle.
*Winner of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel*
During a routine survey of an uncolonized planet, Kira Navárez finds an alien relic. At first she’s delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move. First contact isn’t at all what Kira imagined, bringing new revelations and a transformation that will push her to the very limits of what it means to be human.
But when Kira’s discovery leads to war among the stars, she is launched into a galaxy-spanning mission, determined to end what she started. While she faces unimaginable peril, the world and its colonies is driven to the brink of annihilation. And Kira becomes humanity’s greatest – and final – hope . . .
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Praise for To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
‘A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas’ – Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time
‘Action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed’ – Peter F. Hamilton, author of Pandora’s Star
‘Space opera is back . . . First Contact has turned into First Combat’ – The Washington Post
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Bestselling YA author Paolini (Eragon) ventures into the realm of space opera with a satisfying, far-future epic that questions what it means to be human. Upon discovering evidence of alien life during a survey mission, xenobiologist Kira Navarez expects her career to skyrocket but a single mistake has disastrous repercussions as an alien organism bonds to her body, forming a second skin. Political frustrations between Earth and its colonies across the galaxy brew in the background as Kira and the alien organism, which calls itself the Soft Blade, enter biocontainment aboard a United Military Command ship. As unfeeling doctors conduct invasive tests, a new species of aliens, dubbed Jellies, attack the ship, drawn by the Soft Blade. The quick-moving plot becomes somewhat formulaic as Kira is rescued by the Earth spaceship Wallfish and slowly finds her place among its misfit crew. Together, they follow clues from the dreams Kira shares with the Soft Blade to find a way to broker peace between humans and Jellies. Kira's tedious inclination to wallow in guilt gives way to some satisfying character development as Paolini builds to a thrilling finale that more than makes up for the predictable midsection. The high-stakes quest and developing bonds of found family make for a fun epic grounded in an earnest exploration of human consciousness.
