On This Page
Description
In the early years of the twenty-first century, humans have advanced step by slow step into space. Constantly monitoring the heavens, they have discovered that certain asteroids have changed their orbits-and are on a collision course with Earth. Urgent action is required, but politics and a worldwide financial crash are getting in the way. To save humanity from disaster, two of Earth's prominent families, a host of political movers and shakers, and dedicated pilots and space travelers of all show more stripes must band together. From the government offices and factories of Earth, to the low Earth orbit station, to manufacturing facilities on the moon, all spacefaring humanity is united in an epic effort to save the planet from certain destruction and a new Dark Age-or perhaps even the extinction of all life on Earth. show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
This was a fantastic ending to this 4 book saga. Flynn brings this saga to a truly satisfying end. There was a good balance between action, character development, and political intrigue. I found that I enjoyed the perspectives of the female leading characters and that their place in the story did not come at the expense of the male characters. Each of the main characters has their moment of crisis and given a chance for redemption. The technology seem believable and a natural out growth of previously mentioned tech.My only gripes about this series is that we never hear from the aliens who are sending the asteroids toward Earth and that unlike other first contact novels this series was too short.
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
20+ Works 4,305 Members
Some Editions
Awards and Honors
Awards
Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Falling Stars
- Original publication date
- 2001
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 211
- Popularity
- 154,022
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.54)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 1
