Titan
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Penguin Publishing Group · Ebook · April 15, 1987
Author John Varley introduces a new generation to the brilliant world of the Gaean Trilogy with Titan Seven indivduals, each possessing their own unique skills and talents, agree to embark on a perilous mission to explore Themis--a newly discovered and enigmatic moon.
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- Who it’s for
- An enigmatic moon makes exploration, alien encounters, and survival uneasy bedfellows.
- Themes
- Exploration, Survival, Unlikely alliances
- Genres
- Space Opera, Alien Contact, Space Exploration Fiction
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Author John Varley introduces a new generation to the brilliant world of the Gaean Trilogy with Titan Seven indivduals, each possessing their own unique skills and talents, agree to embark on a perilous mission to explore Themis--a newly discovered and enigmatic moon. As their journey unfolds, the team faces unforeseen challenges, treacherous terrain, and beings from ancient alien civilizations.
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Unlikely alliances must be formed and deep secrets need to be revealed in order to survive and chart a course back home.
Moonbound Questions
An enigmatic moon makes exploration, alien encounters, and survival uneasy bedfellows.
Come here for
- A skilled crew facing an unfamiliar moon
- Alien civilizations and alliances under pressure
Expect
- Perilous terrain and challenges to survival
- Secrets tied to finding a way home
Where it sits
| Space Opera | 78% |
|---|---|
| Space Exploration Fiction | 74% |
| Alien Contact | 56% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sci-Fi Adventure
- Space Opera
- Alien Contact
- Authors
- John Varley
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- April 15, 1987
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Exploration · Survival · Unlikely alliances
- Reading lane
- Sci-Fi Adventure