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This Alien Shore
This Alien Shore
Author: C. S. Friedman
In the first age of Earth's colonization of space, the FTL drive that powered the starships caused severe genetic damage in the colonists.  Generations later, a new mutated race arises, one which can safely conduct people between the stars.  — But since they use their ability to tightly control all interstellar commerce, rival inter...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780886777982
ISBN-10: 0886777984
Publication Date: 9/1/1998
Pages: 565
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Publisher: DAW Books/Penguin/Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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New York Times book of the year 1998. Good sci-fy and if you like computers you will love this.
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Humanity has spread across the universe, but at a huge cost. The technology that gave humankind the stars has genetic implications that have creates as many mutations as there are colonized planets. The interaction between the colonists and Earth has become tense and complicated.
A young, sheltered, and very unusual girl becomes a pawn in the midst of this struggle. This book chronicles her journey into adulthood and self-discovery.
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Surpising, engaging science fiction!


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