Glorious: A Science Fiction Novel (Bowl of Heaven Book 3)

Name: Glorious: A Science Fiction Novel (Bowl of Heaven Book 3)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4 (612 reviews)
Author: Gregory Benford

by Gregory Benford

Science Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy

4.0 (612)

4.0 stars from 612 reviews. Top 94% of Science Fiction books we track.

416 pages~6.9 hr readPublished by Tor BooksPublished 2020-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy hard science fiction with intricate worldbuilding and genuine technical detail.
You're drawn to exploration narratives where the landscape itself is as dangerous as any antagonist.
You've read the first two Bowl of Heaven books and want to see where Benford and Niven take this epic next.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer character-driven narratives over cosmic spectacle and alien biology.
You find dense physics explanations tedious rather than thrilling.
You're looking for a standalone novel rather than the third entry in a series.

About this book

Glorious is the third book in the hard science fiction Bowl of Heaven series by Gregory Benford and Larry Niven. The novel follows astronauts as they encounter unusual and sometimes dangerous life forms, along with strange cosmic phenomena including miniature black holes, dense interstellar plasma fields, powerful gravity-emitters, and massive alien-constructed space labyrinths. While exploring this dangerous new world, the astronauts must navigate both external challenges and their own personal triumphs and conflicts. This edition is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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