Godspeed
Book description
Jay Hara is an ordinary young man growing up on the isolated planet of Erin. But Jay dreams of adventure and escapades and the legend of the lost “Godspeed” drive which allowed humans to travel at faster-than-light speeds.
His life changes when he joins up with the seedy spacer, Paddy…
Why read it?
1 author picked Godspeed as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love Charles Sheffield’s good, hard science fiction. An astronomer and mathematician, Charles Sheffield, could craft plotlines supported by hard science like few others.
I'm drawn to his competent, realistic characters and the way his narratives create drama reminiscent of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2002.
From Darrell's list on science fiction books for grown-ups.
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