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Book Synopsis''Totally engrossing'' - STEPHEN KING on The Ninth Metal
THE FINAL BOOK IN PERCY''S CRITICALLY CLAIMED COMET CYCLE SERIES!
The comet, Cain, came from beyond our solar system, its debris containing elements unknown. Now, in the isolated region of Fairbanks, Alaska, the skies shift and stretch as an interstellar dust cloud seeds the atmosphere. When a plane shudders its way through pulpy, swirling, bruise-shaped clouds, lit with sudden cracks of lightning, the sky opens and the aircraft vanishes...but only for a minute.
When the flight lands, everyone on board and in the community will be changed forever. Chuck Bridges, a local DJ and conspiracy theorist, was on board and later reported dead to his family, but not before proclaiming that something inside the clouds was speaking to him. Now his son, Theo, must chase down answers to the mystery his father unlocked. He''ll find himself at odds with Sophie Chen, an agent with a sha
Trade Review
Percy offers intriguing theoretical physics, a penetrating analysis of human greed, and deeply sympathetic characters. This standout combination of science and psychology is sure to wow SF fans. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
An excellent continuation of the Comet Cycle * SciFi Bulletin *
