First Transit

Résumé du livre

Ricky B. Gordon crafts a gripping tale of an interplanetary "city ship" thrust into an accidental faster-than-light (FTL) journey, facing complex challenges and unforeseen discoveries in the vastness of space.

As the "city ship" endures a series of accidents. and coincidences, it sustains significant damage, losing its main crew and leaving a dwindling group of survivors to unravel the mystery, survive the harsh realities of space, and find a way back home. Gordon's narrative weaves intricate. scientific detail with compelling character arcs, capturing the essence of exploration, survival, and the relentless human spirit.

"First Transit" is an intriguing introduction to the era of FTL flight, setting the stage for future adventures where the captain battles to aid the first colony and humanity grapples with survival and discovery in uncharted territories. With echoes of accidental discoveries and the resilience of the human quest for knowledge, Gordon's novel offers a thrilling odyssey of adversity and triumph in the cosmic frontier.