Five Star Science Fiction/Fantasy Asgard's Secret,Used

Product Description Book 1 in The Asgard Trilogy From acclaimed science fiction author Brian Stableford (Year Zero, Designer Genes: Tales from the Biotech Revolution) comes the first book in a staggering new trilogy featuring the most incredible backdrop of all an entire planet. Asgard is a planetsized artifact presently orbiting a star on the edge of the galaxy. It seems to consist of a series of concentric spheres, each of which was once host to several complex civilizations. Since its discovery by the Tetrax, scavengers from dozens of other species have accumulated in a hastily improvised city, busily scouring the outer layers for artifacts that might offer clues to the advanced technologies involved in the construction of Asgard. One of the few humans involved in this hectic search is Mike Rousseau. Michael must fend off predatory aliens, militant humans, and the rest of the races that are vying to be first into the hollow core of Asgard. But everything changes when he discovers that Asgard is still inhabited by another alien race and who knows how they will react to the realization that there is an entire outside world above their heads? Brian Stableford lives in the UK. Review "From a darkly humorous tale of the power of words (Death and the Librarian) to a neverbeforepublished response to events of September 11 (Ilion), Friesner's 12 stories illustrate the author's acutely sensitive vision of wonder in the everyday world... Known primarily for his 'Star Wars' novels... Zahn's short stories also deliver strong plots and memorable characters... Zebrowski's many novels (e.g. Macrolife) mark him as a visionary as well as a master of hard sf. The ten short stories collected in In the Distance provide a benchmark of his creativity... the author expands his concept of the human condition to embrace the stars. Part of Five Star's continuing commitment to showcasing the short fiction of the genre's most prominent author's, these three volumes belong in most libraries where short sf is popular." Library Journal (December 2002) (Library Journal 20021201)"...Part of Five Star's continuing commitment to showcasing the short fiction of the genre's most prominent authors, these three volumes (Death and the Librarian and Other Stories/ Star Song and Other Stories/ In the Distance, and Ahead in Time) belong in most libraries where short sf is popular." Library Journal (December 2002) (Library Journal 20021201)"Four more titles in Five Star's new series (God Is an Iron and Other Stories/ Generation Gap and Other Stories/ The Lady Vanishes and Other Oddities of Nature/ Suppose They Gave a Peace and Other Stories) of short fiction by noteworthy sf authors offer a variety of tales that illustrate the depth and staying power of the genre...Most of the stories in these volumes have only appeared in periodicals. Libraries wishing to augment their sf or short fiction collections should consider any of them." Library Journal (June 2002) (Library Journal 20020615)"Brian Stableford shows why he is regarded as a grandmaster of science fiction with this terrific novel and it is no secret that more treks to uncover Asgard?s Secret will follow soon."The Midwest Book Review (November 2004) (The Midwest Book Review 20041101)"Science fiction aficionados will thrill at the denouement of the Asgard triology. Charismatic Mike Rousseau returns to finish the journey he started in Asgard's Secret. Brian Stableford weaves a little bit of everything into this engrossing story. Action, danger, and intrigue, and secondary characters from the previous books make surprise appearances. Asgard's Secret is a wonderful conclusion to the adventure of Mike Rousseau and should not be missed." Romance Reviews Today, February 2005 (Romance Reviews Today 20050201)