Nova

Name: Nova
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (748 reviews)
Author: Samuel R. Delany

by Samuel R. Delany

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.1 (748)

4.1 stars from 748 reviews. Top 93% of Literary Fiction books we track.

224 pages~3.7 hr readPublished by Bantam, 1975Published 1968-01-01

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You love sprawling space opera that prioritises character and philosophy over hard science.
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You appreciate prose that feels deliberately experimental, even when it's challenging.

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You want straightforward plotting and clear-cut heroes and villains.
You prefer dialogue-driven stories over dense, layered internal monologues.
You're looking for a quick read. This demands your full attention.

About this book

In the year 3172, the universe is divided among three political powers: Draco, centered on Earth; the Pleiades Federation, home to the wealthy Von Ray family descended from merchant-pirates; and the Outer Colonies, where the rare element Illyrion is mined underwater. Lorq Von Ray, a young space-yacht-racing captain and playboy, clashes with Draco's Prince Red at a party on Earth, setting him on a quest for revenge. When a star goes nova and implodes, tons of Illyrion—the element essential for interstellar travel—briefly appear in the stellar wreckage. Lorq assembles a crew of unlikely recruits, including a gypsy musician and a would-be novelist, to help him secure this valuable fuel. Yet his true driving force is vengeance rather than profit.

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Currently around #51K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 46% recently.

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Currently 4.1★ from 748 reviews

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