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A distant war, a love tested by time, and a Caribbean cruise that turns into a thrilling adventure - Gene Wolfe's imaginative storytelling shines in this unforgettable science fiction novel.
In a future North America both familiar and strange, college sweethearts Skip and Chelle marry young, but their life together is interrupted when Chelle is enlisted in the military to fight a war against aliens in distant solar systems. Months in service mean years back on Earth, and when Chelle returns from her tour of duty, recovering from serious injuries, Skip is now a wealthy businessman in his forties.
Still deeply in love, the reunited couple embarks on a Caribbean cruise to reconnect. But their dream vacation quickly spirals into a series of unexpected challenges - mysterious spies, alien encounters, and a thrilling battle with pirates who capture the ship for ransom.
In Home Fires, Gene Wolfe, a master of speculative fiction, weaves a gripping science fiction adventure filled with action, espionage, and the unbreakable bonds of love. This sci-fi thriller is a true page-turner that cements Wolfe's place among the best science fiction authors of our time.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In a future North America both familiar and strange, college sweethearts Skip and Chelle marry young, but their life together is interrupted when Chelle is enlisted in the military to fight a war against aliens in distant solar systems. Months in service mean years back on Earth, and when Chelle returns from her tour of duty, recovering from serious injuries, Skip is now a wealthy businessman in his forties.
Still deeply in love, the reunited couple embarks on a Caribbean cruise to reconnect. But their dream vacation quickly spirals into a series of unexpected challenges - mysterious spies, alien encounters, and a thrilling battle with pirates who capture the ship for ransom.
In Home Fires, Gene Wolfe, a master of speculative fiction, weaves a gripping science fiction adventure filled with action, espionage, and the unbreakable bonds of love. This sci-fi thriller is a true page-turner that cements Wolfe's place among the best science fiction authors of our time.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Gene Wolfe (1931-2019) was the Nebula Award-winning author of The Book of the New Sun tetralogy in the Solar Cycle, as well as the World Fantasy Award winners The Shadow of the Torturer and Soldier of Sidon. He was also a prolific writer of distinguished short fiction, which has been collected in such award-winning volumes as Storeys from the Old Hotel and The Best of Gene Wolfe.
A recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award, and six Locus Awards, among many other honors, Wolfe was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2007, and named Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 2012.
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