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(4) | None | Since the beginning of the universe, the giant starship wandered the emptiest reaches of space, without crew or course, much less any clear purpose. But humans found the relic outside the Milky Way, and after taking possession, they named their prize the Great Ship and embarked on a bold voyage through the galaxy’s civilized hearts. Larger than worlds, the Great Ship is laced with caverns and oceans, scenes of exalted beauty and corners where no creature has ever stood. Habitats can be created for every intelligent species, provided that the passengers can pay for the honor of a berth, and the human captains make the rules and dispense the justice in what soon becomes thousands of alien species joined a wild, unpredictable journey. The first Great Ship story was "The Remoras”, published in 1994 by THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION. All but the most recent titles in the series have been included in this volume, arranged in a rough chronological order, each story partly rewritten to capture the author’s growing expertise in the starship. New material has been added to bridge the centuries, hopefully enriching the resident confusion. Robert Reed is the author of a dozen science fiction novels, including two titles about the Great Ship: MARROW and THE WELL OF STARS, both from Tor Books. He has also published more than two hundred shorter works, winning a Hugo in 2007 for his novella, "A Billion Eves”. Reed is a long-term resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.… (more) |
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Introduction
An Author’s Dire Warning:
These twelve original stories have been reworked, sometimes lightly massaged and occasionally mutilated with a hyperfiber knife. I have set them in some kind of chronological order, with overlaps and long gaps, and I won’t explain my logic. The bridging materials are new; they may or may not offer insights into grand schemes. Again, I’m not the tour guide here, and readers must make their own conjectures. Even the existence of an overarching story—some grand heroic epic involving the Greatship and its various passengers, adventures and the fate of the universe—should be subject to a measure of doubt.
On another note, many fine editors have played critical roles in seeing this universe come into existence. Thanks to all of them.
Finally, I look at this volume as an organic beast, full of growth and change. The Greatship is spacious. I get ideas on occasion. No worthy voyage can ever come to an end. | |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in EnglishNone ▾Book descriptions Since the beginning of the universe, the giant starship wandered the emptiest reaches of space, without crew or course, much less any clear purpose. But humans found the relic outside the Milky Way, and after taking possession, they named their prize the Great Ship and embarked on a bold voyage through the galaxy’s civilized hearts. Larger than worlds, the Great Ship is laced with caverns and oceans, scenes of exalted beauty and corners where no creature has ever stood. Habitats can be created for every intelligent species, provided that the passengers can pay for the honor of a berth, and the human captains make the rules and dispense the justice in what soon becomes thousands of alien species joined a wild, unpredictable journey. The first Great Ship story was "The Remoras”, published in 1994 by THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION. All but the most recent titles in the series have been included in this volume, arranged in a rough chronological order, each story partly rewritten to capture the author’s growing expertise in the starship. New material has been added to bridge the centuries, hopefully enriching the resident confusion. Robert Reed is the author of a dozen science fiction novels, including two titles about the Great Ship: MARROW and THE WELL OF STARS, both from Tor Books. He has also published more than two hundred shorter works, winning a Hugo in 2007 for his novella, "A Billion Eves”. Reed is a long-term resident of Lincoln, Nebraska. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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This is a "fixup" gathering twelve of the first thirteen stories set in the author's "Great Ship" or "Marrow" universe. All of the stories have been revised from their original appearance to some extent, and a few have been heavily rewritten (particularly "Alone", "The Remoras", and "Aeon's Child"). The author notes that the series "is built upon the Many Worlds scenario". New background and interstitial material is provided in the voice of the Great Ship itself.
The author's concept for the book is that it will be periodically updated with further stories and background material, with perhaps further revision and reordering.
Contents:
Introduction Prologue "Alone" Bridge One "Hoop-of-Benzene" Bridge Two "Mere" Bridge Three "The Remoras" Bridge Four "Rococo" Bridge Five "River of the Queen" Bridge Six "Night of Time" Bridge Seven "Aeon's Child" Bridge Eight "The Caldera of Good Fortune" Bridge Nine "Camouflage" Bridge Ten "The Man With the Golden Balloon" Bridge Eleven "Hatch" | |
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