Linesman
Kindle Edition
Penguin Publishing Group · Ebook · June 30, 2015
First in a brand new thought-provoking science fiction series.
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- Who it’s for
- A technical spacefaring mystery pairs alien contact with the politics of who gets to understand it.
- Themes
- Human relationships with ships, Alien technology, Outsider expertise
- Genres
- Space Opera, Alien Contact, Military Sci-Fi
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First in a brand new thought-provoking science fiction series. The lines. No ship can traverse the void without them. Only linesmen can work with them. But only Ean Lambert hears their song. And everyone thinks he’s crazy… Most slum kids never go far, certainly not becoming a level-ten linesman like Ean. Even if he’s part of a small, and unethical, cartel, and the other linesmen disdain his self-taught methods, he’s certified and working.
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Then a mysterious alien ship is discovered at the edges of the galaxy. Each of the major galactic powers is desperate to be the first to uncover the ship’s secrets, but all they’ve learned is that it has the familiar lines of energy—and a defense system that, once triggered, annihilates everything in a 200 kilometer radius. The vessel threatens any linesman who dares to approach it, except Ean. His unique talents may be the key to understanding this alarming new force—and reconfiguring the relationship between humans and the ships that serve them, forever.
Signals in the Void
A technical spacefaring mystery pairs alien contact with the politics of who gets to understand it.
Come here for
- Ships powered by mysterious lines of energy
- A self-taught specialist at the edge of the known rules
Expect
- An immersive blend of space exploration and interstellar rivalry
- A speculative puzzle with consequences for humans and their ships
Where it sits
| Space Opera | 93% |
|---|---|
| Military Sci-Fi | 73% |
| Alien Contact | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sci-Fi Adventure
- Military Sci-Fi
- Alien Contact
- Authors
- S. K. Dunstall
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- June 30, 2015
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Human relationships with ships · Alien technology · Outsider expertise
- Reading lane
- Sci-Fi Adventure