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NoveList Series:
Proxima novels volume 2.
Published:
New York, New York : ROC, Published by the Penguin Group, [2015].
Physical Desc:
501 pages ; 24 cm.
Status:
Central
SCIENCE FICTION Baxter, S.
Description

"Hailed as "one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced" (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas.... On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered--hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences.... As humanity discovers the real nature of the universe, a terrifying truth comes to light. We all have countless pasts converging in this present--and our future is terrifyingly finite. There are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and now we are vulnerable to their plans for us.... It's time to fight back and take control"--

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780451467720, 0451467728

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"Hailed as "one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced" (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas.... On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered--hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences.... As humanity discovers the real nature of the universe, a terrifying truth comes to light. We all have countless pasts converging in this present--and our future is terrifyingly finite. There are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and now we are vulnerable to their plans for us.... It's time to fight back and take control"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Baxter, S. (2015). Ultima. New York, New York, ROC, Published by the Penguin Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Baxter, Stephen. 2015. Ultima. New York, New York, ROC, Published by the Penguin Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Baxter, Stephen, Ultima. New York, New York, ROC, Published by the Penguin Group, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Baxter, Stephen. Ultima. New York, New York, ROC, Published by the Penguin Group, 2015.

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