Begeben Sie sich auf eine außergewöhnliche Reise durch ein weitläufiges und miteinander verbundenes Universum, in dem jede Folge eine eigene Welt voller einzigartiger Lebensformen und fesselnder Erzählungen enthüllt. Erkunden Sie exotische Planeten, stellen Sie sich unbekannten Herausforderungen und begegnen Sie einer vielfältigen Besetzung von Charakteren, die diese entfernten Winkel der Galaxie bevölkern. Diese Sammlung von Abenteuern erforscht die Tiefen der Vorstellungskraft und feiert die grenzenlosen Möglichkeiten, die zwischen den Sternen liegen.
Renowned for its compelling narrative, this science fiction novel captivates readers with its imaginative world-building and intricate plot. Praised by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, it stands out as a top contender for the Starflight Reader's best book of the year. The story promises to engage both seasoned sci-fi fans and newcomers alike, offering a fresh perspective within the genre.
Tedla is young, beautiful and blond but is neither he nor she. On a far-off world, an asexual class of blands exists to serve their fellow humans, protected and isolated from contact with the rest of the universe. But no bland has ever left its sheltered homeworld--until now. Tedla has been found in an alley light-years away from its planet. And it has just tried to commit suicide. Val, an expert in alien cultures, helps Tedla recuperate and in doing so, uncovers the secret tortured world of the blands.
Upon arrival, the team finds an extraordinary crystalline planet, laden with dark matter. A crew member is found murdered and Thora mysteriously disappears. Thought to be uninhabited, the planet is in truth home to a native blind populace, who navigate their world with a bizarre vocabulary and extrasensory perceptions.