Engineman

Product Description Once they pushed big ships through the cobalt glory of the Nada-Continuum, but faster than light isn't fast enough anymore. The interfaces of the Keilor-Vincicoff Organisation bring planets light years distant a simple step away. Then a man with half a face offers ex-engineman Ralph Mirren the chance to escape his ruined life and push a ship to an undiclosed destination. The Nada-Continuum holds the key to Ralph's future. What he cannot anticipate is its univerala importance-nor the mystery awaiting him on the distant colony world About the Author Eric Brown is the award-winnig author of a huge number of SF novels, such as Helix, Necropath, The New York Trilogy and The Fall of Tartarus, as well as many children's books, radio plays, articles and reviews. Once The Enginemen Pushed Bigships Through The Cobalt Glory Of The Nada-continuum. But Faster Than Light Isn’t Fast Enough Anymore. The Interfaces Of The Keilor-vincicoff Organisation Bring Planets Light Years Distant A Simple Step Away. Then A Man With Half A Face Offers Ex-engineman Ralph Mirren The Chance To Escape His Ruined Life And Push A Ship To An Undisclosed Destination. The Nada-continuum Holds The Key To Ralph’s Future. What He Cannot Anticipate Is Its Universal Importance – Nor The Mystery Awaiting Him On The Distant Colony World. Engineman Is A Thrilling Action Adventure By The Author Of Helix And Kethani. Also In This Volume Are Eight Stories Set In The Engineman Universe, Including The Interzone Award-winning ‘the Time-lapsed Man.’ "Once they pushed big ships through the cobalt glory of the Nada-Continuum. But faster than light isn't fast enough anymore. The interfaces of the Keilor-Vincicoff Organisation bring planets light years distant a simple step away. Then a man with half a face offers ex-Engineman Ralph Mirren the chance to escape his ruined life and push a ship to an undiclosed destination. The Nada-Continuum holds the key to Ralph's future. What he cannot anticipate is its universal importance-nor the mystery awaiting him on the distant colony world"--Publisher description