Manta's Gift
by Timothy Zahn
2020-12-30 04:12:47
A gripping first-contact adventure for fans of James Cameronâs Avatar from the #1 New York Timesâbestselling author of the Star Wars: Thrawn series. At twenty-two, hotshot Matthew Raimey has his whole life ahead of him, but a tragic acciden...
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A gripping first-contact adventure for fans of James Cameronâs Avatar from the #1 New York Timesâbestselling author of the Star Wars: Thrawn series. At twenty-two, hotshot Matthew Raimey has his whole life ahead of him, but a tragic accident quickly changes everything. Heâs left feeling hopelessâuntil he receives a proposition to be part of a new project for SkyLight International: Project Changeling. Itâs not the easiest transition, but eventually Matt is spending his days unlike anyone back on Earth could imagineâswimming through the toxic yet beautiful atmosphere of Jupiter, in the body of a Qanska, an enormous alien resembling a cross between a manta ray and a dolphin. Even stranger, Matt is happy again. But his second chance at survival doesnât come without a cost. Behind this project is a mysterious oligarchy of rich and powerful individuals who run the solar system, and they didnât place Matt on Jupiter out of mere kindness. Theyâre monitoring his every move, and preparing to collect what they came for . . . âThe direction Mantaâs Gift ultimately takes is inventive and unexpected. . . . Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways.â âLocus âZahn is ingenious in his plotting and well versed in keeping things moving. Mantaâs Gift leaves the reader feeling very satisfied.â âAnalog Science Fiction and Fact âThe author of Angelmass brings a new twist to a classic tale of human-alien encounter, combining fast-paced action and hard science with personal drama. A good choice for most sf collections.â âLibrary Journal âAnother thoroughly literate sf yarn from Zahn.â âBooklist
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