When the moonship Tycho III lands at the New Mexico Spaceport, Andy Marlow sees Earth for the first time in over a year. Instead of bustling activity, he finds empty pits and derelict spaceships. Humanity's brief era in space has ended, exiled for breaking inter-galactic law.
Soon after, Andy and his best friend take a mysterious job in the Central American jungle, where ex-space captain Reed Ballinger plots a violent return to the galaxy. Torn between loyalty and the realization that Ballinger's plan means war, Andy joins Project Nobel, a daring attempt to convince the Star Brain that Earth deserves another chance in space.
Milton Lesser masterfully brings the future to life in this gripping tale sure to captivate all science fiction fans.
About the Author
Milton Lesser, born in Brooklyn, attended the College of William and Mary. Writing under his real name and later as Stephen Marlowe, he authored over fifty novels, including the Chester Drum detective series.
