Greg Egan's The Clockwork Rocket introduced readers to an exotic
universe where the laws of physics are very different from our own,
where the speed of light varies in ways Einstein would never allow, and
where intelligent life has evolved in unique and fascinating ways. Now
Egan continues his epic tale of alien beings embarked on a desperate
voyage to save their world . . . .
The generation ship Peerless is in search of advanced technology capable
of sparing their home planet from imminent destruction. In theory, the
ship is traveling fast enough that it can traverse the cosmos for
generations-and still return home only a few years after they departed.
But a critical fuel shortage threatens to cut their urgent voyage short,
even as a population explosion stretches the ship's life-support
capacity to its limits.
When the astronomer Tamara discovers the Object, a meteor whose
trajectory will bring it within range of the Peerless, she sees a risky
solution to the fuel crisis. Meanwhile, the biologist Carlo searches for
a better way to control fertility, despite the traditions and prejudices
of their society. As the scientists clash with the ship's leaders, they
find themselves caught up in two equally dangerous revolutions: one in
the sexual roles of their species, the other in their very understanding
of the nature of matter and energy.
The Eternal Flame lights up the mind with dazzling new frontiers of
physics and biology, as only Greg Egan could imagine them.
Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud
to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science
fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future
dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban
fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires,
and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title
we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller,
or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality
books from a diverse group of authors.
