Orbital Decay (near-space), by Allen Steele Signed First Edition
Condition: VeryGood.
"Orbital Decay" by Allen Steele, winner of the Locus Award, explores the lives of space station workers who stumble upon a chilling global surveillance scheme. Main character Popeye Hooker, a former fisherman, grapples with the monotonous grind of constructing low orbital stations while seeking escape from his past. Alongside fellow beamjacks, who find solace in music and stargazing, they discover their home is not merely a space station but a colossal antenna spying on Earth’s populace. Faced with this invasion of privacy, the unlikely crew transforms from laborers into revolutionaries, setting the stage for thrilling intrigue tinged with Orwellian themes."
Signed and inscribed by author. Very mild shelfwear.
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Paperback
ISBN: 0441498515
Signed First Edition
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"Orbital Decay" by Allen Steele, winner of the Locus Award, explores the lives of space station workers who stumble upon a chilling global surveillance scheme. Main character Popeye Hooker, a former fisherman, grapples with the monotonous grind of constructing low orbital stations while seeking escape from his past. Alongside fellow beamjacks, who find solace in music and stargazing, they discover their home is not merely a space station but a colossal antenna spying on Earth’s populace. Faced with this invasion of privacy, the unlikely crew transforms from laborers into revolutionaries, setting the stage for thrilling intrigue tinged with Orwellian themes."
Signed and inscribed by author. Very mild shelfwear.
Ace
Paperback
ISBN: 0441498515
Signed First Edition
Free Shipping In the USA On All Books!