{"product_id":"noumenon-infinity-isbn-9780062497864","title":"Noumenon Infinity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel to the remotest reaches of deep space in this wondrous follow-up to the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNoumenon\u003c\/em\u003e—a tale of exploration, adventure, science, and humanity with the sweep and intelligence of the works of Arthur C. Clarke, Neal Stephenson, and Octavia Butler.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerations ago, Convoy Seven and I.C.C. left Earth on a mission that would take them far beyond the solar system. Launched by the Planet United Consortium, a global group formed to pursue cooperative Earth-wide interests in deep space, nine ships headed into the unknown to explore a distant star called LQ Pyx.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEons later, the convoy has returned to LQ Pyx to begin work on the Web, the alien megastructure that covers the star. Is it a Dyson Sphere, designed to power a civilization as everyone believes—or something far more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Planet United’s littlest convoy, long thought to be lost, reemerges in a different sector of deep space. What they discover holds the answers to unlocking the Web’s greater purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach convoy possesses a piece of the Web’s puzzle . . . but they may not be able to bring those pieces together and uncover the structure’s true nature before it’s too late.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eGenerations ago, Convoy Seven and the AI known as I.C.C. left Earth on a mission that would take them far beyond our solar system. The Planet United Consortium, a global group formed to pursue cooperative Earth-wide interests in deep space, launched these nine ships into the unknown to explore a distant star called LQ Pyx.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEons later, the convoy has returned to LQ Pyx to begin work on the Web, the alien megastructure that covers the star. Is it a Dyson Sphere, designed to power a civilization as everyone believes—or something far more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Planet United’s smallest convoy, long thought to be lost, reemerges in a different sector of deep space. What they discover holds the answers to unlocking the Web’s greater purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach convoy possesses a piece of the Web’s puzzle . . . but they may not be able to bring those pieces together and uncover the structure’s true nature before it’s too late.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Travel to the remotest reaches of deep space in this wondrous follow-up to the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNoumenon\u003c\/em\u003e—a tale of exploration, adventure, science, and humanity with the sweep and intelligence of the works of Arthur C. Clarke, Neal Stephenson, and Octavia Butler.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpen Book Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tight, compelling sequel [...] Lostetter’s characters persevere and evolve, creating a compelling portrait that feels, at its heart, ultimately both human and galactic in scope.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrang Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eNoumenon . . . \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a dreamlike exploration of evolving societies and the many ways humans can control, fight and love each other.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Soaked in the spirit of classic SF sensawunda, this ambitious debut explores the complexities of such an immense voyage, which pile up in surprising ways as the clones get further from the familiar.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB\u0026amp;N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A novel that was anything less than stellar would be an especially disappointing follow-up to the brilliant \u003cem\u003eNoumenon\u003c\/em\u003e, but Lostetter has achieved that and much more. [...] Sci-fi action and adventure held together by universally human themes; this is the genre at its very best.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The ambitious and effective sequel to \u003cem\u003eNoumenon\u003c\/em\u003e […] Lostetter remains at the forefront of innovation in hard science fiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eNoumenon Infinity\u003c\/em\u003e by Marina J. Lostetter is an excellent space opera focused on beautiful character details and grand ideas on the biggest stage possible. 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