Early ReviewersJim O'Loughlin

The Cord is a space elevator that connects an orbiting space station with the Pacific island of Labicittá, which allows people to regularly travel into low-orbit without the use of rockets. It makes possible unprecedented uses of space for exploration, energy generation and tourism. However, these uses also make the Cord a valuable resource that people compete for and battle over, from a robot repairman who uncovers a disturbing conspiracy, a teenaged girl who is caught up in a revolution, and a tour guide in space trying to reestablish a lost connection with his brother on Earth. In various future locales and times, The Cord tells a tale of vital yet fragile ties that connect lovers, friends and generations.

Between Earth and outer space lies the Cord… 

In the distant future lies Station, an orbiting space station tethered by a cord to Earth, allowing people to use the space elevator to travel into low-orbit without rockets, allowing for unprecedented space exploration and tourism. 

Envisioned as a secure and enjoyable place to work and visit, the cord is a valuable resource—one that people are willing to fight for to gain control. 

Travel along with a robot repairman who uncovers a disturbing conspiracy, a teenaged girl who is caught up in a revolution, and a tour guide in space trying to reestablish a lost connection with his brother on Earth. 

Beginning at the end and ending at the beginning, this unfolding story told over future locales and times reveals the enigma of the cord and the secrets between the fragile ties connecting lovers, friends, and the generations who traverse the cord.