Author: Catherine Asaro Year: 2003 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Science fiction, Fantasy
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ISBNs: 9780765345578 9780765306388 0765345579 0765306387 |
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Catherine Asaro exploded onto the science fiction scene in 1995 with the publication of her widely acclaimed debut novel, Primary Inversion, which introduced readers to the vast and intricate far-future Saga of the Skolian Empire. She won widespread acclaim for her innovative blend of cutting-edge physics, interstellar intrigue, and passionate romance. Over the next few years she garnered nominations and awards in both SF and romance. Then in 2002, Catherine Asaro won the Nebula Award for Best Novel for The Quantum Rose, the sixth installment in her Saga of the Skolian Empire. If you haven't caught on to the myriad pleasures to be found in this multiple award-winning epic SF series, here's the perfect chance. Skyfall goes back to the beginning, to the re-birth of Skolia, showing how a chance meeting on a backwater planet forged a vast interstellar empire. Kurj, a provincial ruler on a primitive planet, is plagued by inner demons. But when he meets Roca, a beautiful and mysterious woman from the stars, he whisks her away to his mountain retreat, inadvertently starting a great interstellar war, and birthing the next generation of rulers for the Sklolian Empire. Revel in the newest grand adventure of this Nebula Award-winning series.
This book is part of the "Saga of the Skolian Empire" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "The Final Key" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Schism" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Moon's Shadow" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Spherical Harmonic" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Quantum Rose" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Ascendant Sun" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Radiant Seas" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Last Hawk" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Catch the Lightning" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Primary Inversion" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Ruby Dice" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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