A NEW NOVEL OF REAL SF FROM WIL McCARTHY
When billionaires control the space program, where does that leave the
rest of us?
Space: a tycoon's playground. From a space station full of women to a
monastery on the Moon, from a Martian reality-TV contest to a solar
shade large enough to cool the Earth, the dreams of a handful of
trillionaires dictate the future of humanity. Outside the reach of
Earthly law and with the vast resources of the inner solar system at
their disposal, the "Four Horsemen" do exactly as they please.
The governments of Earth are not amused; an international team of elite
military women, masquerading as space colonists, are set to infiltrate
and neutralize the largest and most dangerous project in human history.
But nothing is that simple when rich men control the sky, as everyone
involved is about to discover.
About Rich Man's Sky:
"Action SF built on a hard foundation of cutting-edge science."--Walter
Jon Williams
"An action-crammed story that darts at hyper-speed from Burning Man,
Nevada to Suriname to a convent on the Moon to an orbiting colony that's
clearly up to something. A jam-packed adventure fizzing with
mind-blowing concepts, and a great read!"--Connie Willis
"A hard science fiction tour de force, populated by memorable characters
in a tale of intrigue, adventure, and irresistible market
forces."--Linda Nagata
About Antediluvian:
". . . gripping and . . . grounded in archaeology."--Publishers Weekly
". . . plenty of verisimilitude . . . superbly intriguing and
captivating . . . bravura historical recreations, full of conjectural
material. . . . Presenting us with a colorful cast of characters from
across the millennia who have thick and rich existences, and affirming
that the cosmic stream of life flows forcefully despite all small
blockades, McCarthy has written a novel that looks both forwards and
backwards, thus making a stellar return to the field."--Locus
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
