The Last Astronaut: Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award by David Wellingt

Description: The Last Astronaut by David Wellington The Last Astronaut is a tense and thrilling science fiction adventure, perfect for fans of The Martian, Arrival and Interstellar. A huge alien object has appeared above the Earth and the fate of humanity now rests in the hands of Sally Jensen, the last astronaut . . . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A tense and thrilling science fiction adventure of space exploration and first contact, perfect for fans of THE MARTIAN, ARRIVAL and INTERSTELLAR.Sally Jansen was NASAs leading astronaut, until a mission to Mars ended in disaster. Haunted by her failure, Jansen now lives in semi-retirement, convinced her days in space are over.Shes wrong.A huge alien object has entered the solar system and is now poised above the Earth. It has made no attempt at communication.With no other living astronauts to turn to, NASA wants Jansen to lead an expedition to the object. For all the dangers of the mission, its the one shot at redemption she always hoped for.Yet as the object reveals its terrifying secrets, what began as a journey to make First Contact turns into a desperate struggle for survival . . . and one thing becomes horribly clear: the future of humanity lies in Jansens hands.Praise for David WellingtonGripping writing, a brilliantly realised future culture and sympathetic characters . . . An entertaining and compelling read SFXThrilling, relentless, gripping and utterly improbable: pure delight for fans KirkusJam-packed with action and adventure BooklistTerrific and thrilling SciFi Author Biography David Wellington is an acclaimed author who has previously published over twenty novels in different genres. His novel The Last Astronaut was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Review Breathless, compulsive reading. This book deserves to be the one you see everyone reading on the subway or at the beach. Carve out the time to read it in one sitting. An absolutely stellar effort from David Wellington - Christopher Golden Long Description A tense and thrilling science fiction adventure of space exploration and first contact, perfect for fans of THE MARTIAN, ARRIVAL and INTERSTELLAR . Sally Jansen was NASAs leading astronaut, until a mission to Mars ended in disaster. Haunted by her failure, Jansen now lives in semi-retirement, convinced her days in space are over.Shes wrong.A huge alien object has entered the solar system and is now poised above the Earth. It has made no attempt at communication.With no other living astronauts to turn to, NASA wants Jansen to lead an expedition to the object. For all the dangers of the mission, its the one shot at redemption she always hoped for.Yet as the object reveals its terrifying secrets, what began as a journey to make First Contact turns into a desperate struggle for survival . . . and one thing becomes horribly clear: the future of humanity lies in Jansens hands. Praise for David Wellington Gripping writing, a brilliantly realised future culture and sympathetic characters . . . An entertaining and compelling read SFX Thrilling, relentless, gripping and utterly improbable: pure delight for fans Kirkus Jam-packed with action and adventure Booklist Terrific and thrilling SciFi Review Quote Timely and terrifying, The Last Astronaut propels us deep into the mysteries of space for a near-future SF/horror hybrid thats breathless, compulsive reading. This book deserves to be the one you see everyone reading on the subway or at the beach. Carve out the time to read it in one sitting. An absolutely stellar effort from David Wellington Promotional "Headline" The Last Astronaut is a tense and thrilling science fiction adventure, perfect for fans of The Martian , Arrival and Interstellar. A huge alien object has appeared above the Earth and the fate of humanity now rests in the hands of Sally Jensen, the last astronaut . . . Details ISBN0356512290 Author David Wellington Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2019 ISBN-10 0356512290 ISBN-13 9780356512297 Format Paperback Imprint Orbit Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Pages 384 Language English UK Release Date 2019-07-25 Publication Date 2019-07-25 Subtitle Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-07-22 AU Release Date 2019-07-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124351841;

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