Mogsy's Pick
I haven't read any of The Academy books by Jack McDevitt, but from its blurb this one seems to go back to the character's "first unforgettable adventure." This sci-fi novel sounds fantastic and looks to be a good place to start if I want to check out the author and the series.
"Priscilla "Hutch”
Hutchins has finally realized her lifelong dream: She’s completed a
nerve-bending qualification flight for a pilot’s license.
Her timing is far from optimal, however. Faster-than-light travel has only recently become a reality, and the World Space Authority is still learning how to manage long-range missions safely. To make matters worse, efforts to prepare two planets for colonization are killing off native life-forms, outraging people on Earth.
So there’s not a lot of demand for space pilots. Priscilla thinks her career may be over before it has begun. But her ambition won’t be denied, and soon she is on the bridge of an interstellar ship, working for the corporation that is responsible for the terraforming.
Her working conditions include bomb threats, sabotage, clashes with her employers—and a mission to a world, adrift between the stars, that harbors a life-form unlike anything humanity has ever seen. Ultimately, she will be part of a life-and-death struggle that will test both her capabilities and her character..."
Her timing is far from optimal, however. Faster-than-light travel has only recently become a reality, and the World Space Authority is still learning how to manage long-range missions safely. To make matters worse, efforts to prepare two planets for colonization are killing off native life-forms, outraging people on Earth.
So there’s not a lot of demand for space pilots. Priscilla thinks her career may be over before it has begun. But her ambition won’t be denied, and soon she is on the bridge of an interstellar ship, working for the corporation that is responsible for the terraforming.
Her working conditions include bomb threats, sabotage, clashes with her employers—and a mission to a world, adrift between the stars, that harbors a life-form unlike anything humanity has ever seen. Ultimately, she will be part of a life-and-death struggle that will test both her capabilities and her character..."
Sounds interesting. I hope you enjoy reading it when it comes out.
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It's not really my type of read, but thank for sharing, and I hope that you enjoy reading it when you get to it :)
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Lovely pick. The book sounds interesting too. Thanks for sharing :)
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Nice pick, thanks for sharing!
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I haven't heard of this one, but I'll be sure to add it to my TBR pile. Great pick! :)
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