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The Explorer

The Explorer

by James Smythe
Paperback
Publication Date: 16/12/2013

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A tense, claustrophobic and gripping science fiction thriller from the author of The Testimony.
When journalist Cormac Easton is selected to document the first manned mission into deep space, he dreams of securing his place in history as one of humanity's great explorers.

But in space, nothing goes according to plan.

The crew wake from hypersleep to discover their captain dead in his allegedly fail-proof safety pod. They mourn, and Cormac sends a beautifully written eulogy back to Earth. The word from ground control is unequivocal: no matter what happens, the mission must continue.

But as the body count begins to rise, Cormac finds himself alone and spiralling towards his own inevitable death ... unless he can do something to stop it.
ISBN:
9780007456765
9780007456765
Category:
Science fiction
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
16-12-2013
Language:
English
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
288
Dimensions (mm):
198x129x19mm
Weight:
0.19kg
James Smythe

James Smythe was born in London in 1980. He has worked as a computer game writer and currently teaches creative writing.

He also writes a blog for the Guardian. The Machine is his fourth novel and is shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2014.

Previous novels include The Testimony and a science fiction series including The Explorer and The Echo.

The Testimony was awarded Wales Fiction Book of the Year, 2013. He lives in London.

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