A King of Infinite Space
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3.3 • 3 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
"This is the story of the last day of my life, and everything that happened after that."
Back in print after a decade, A King of Infinite Space is the final volume of Allen Steele's award-winning Near-Space series, and a cult-favorite among readers. Ranging from a Lollapalooza concert of 1995 to the asteroid belt of 2099, it's the tale of a young man who dies, becomes reborn, and crosses the solar system in search of his lost love… and grows to be a better man, despite himself.
Reviews:
"Steele's hero tells his story in such a way that the reader learns a lot more about him than he is aware of himself. Surprisingly, his bodacious adventures provide good wheels for a rather thoughtful book." —Absolute Magnitude
"Alec's story is fast, breezy, funny, and compelling as we follow his journey from spoiled brat to downtrodden slave to hero." —Denver Post
Customer Reviews
It's okay, but it is not a classic
I had been looking for this book for about ten years, because the book blurb was epic. Finally saw it on iBooks and read it.
It's a good coming-of-age tale, but it is not the epic that the advertising and book blurb make it out to be. It's semi-hard sci-fi with a bit of character development to it.
Read this if you're into coming-of-age stories coupled with "hard" sci-fi and twist endings. Otherwise, it's okay--not great.