The revolution that won Coyote's independence from Earth is 20 years
past. Coyote's aging computers, aircraft, and medical equipment are
badly in need of replacement. And the colony's survival is in question.
Now the colony's hard-won independence depends on the descendants of
Coyote's original settlers-versus help from Earth that may be more of a
detriment than a boon.
Former freedom fighter Carlos Montero, now in his 50s and burdened with
the responsibilities of leadership. Manuel Castro, the Savant and former
Lieutenant Governor of New Florida, now a hermit who may hold the key to
the survival of those whose company he has renounced. Jonas Whittaker,
the genius inventor haunted by the loss of the wife and daughter he
sacrificed to save. And Morgan Goldstein, an entrepreneur seeking to
exploit Coyote's natural resources--even if it means ruining the planet
itself. As Coyote's future hangs in the balance, a larger question
looms: can the human race settle a new world without bringing forward
the problems of the world it left behind?
BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Allen Steele.
