****EXILED FROM IMMORTALITY! The third entry in McCarthy's
groundbreaking, mind-bending Queendom of Sol series back in print.
Brash and idealistic, they were rebels without a cause in a world
governed by science, reason . . . and immortality. Banished for their
troubles to the starship Newhope, they now face a bold future: to
settle the worlds of Barnard's Star. Now King Bascal Edward de Towaji
Lutui, former prince of the Queendom of Sol, together with Captain
Xiomara "Xmary" Li Weng and her lover, first mate Conrad Mursk, face a
perilous voyage with thousands of their fellow exiles. The journey will
last a century, but with Queendom technology it's no problem to step
into a fax machine and "print" a fresh, youthful version of yourself.
But what this crew of rebels will find is far from the paradise they
seek. Before long, their optimistic young colony has started to show
signs of strain. And worst of all, death itself has returned with a
vengeance.
About Wil McCarthy:
"McCarthy is an entertaining, intelligent, amusing writer, with
Heinlein's knack for breakneck plotting and, at the same time, Clarke's
thoughtfulness."--Booklist
"'Imagination really is the only limit.'"--The New York Times
"The future as McCarthy sees it is a wondrous place."--Publishers
Weekly
"A bright light on the SF horizon."--David Brin
"Wil McCarthy demonstrates that he has a sharp intelligence, a
galaxy-spanning imagination, and the solid scientific background to make
it all work."--Connie Willis
"In nearly every passage, we get another slice of the science of
McCarthy's construction, and a deeper sense of danger and foreboding . .
. McCarthy develops considerable tension."--San Diego Union-Tribune
"An ingenious yarn with challenging ideas, well-handled technical
details, and plenty of twists and turns."--Kirkus
