Man Who Pulled Down the Sky

by John Barnes

Book Overview

In order to prevent the takeover of the independent asteroids of the Solar System Confederation, Saul Pareto, an undercover agent, attempts to start a war between Earth and Orbital Republics This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373303033
• ISBN13: 9780373303038
• Release Date: July 1988
• Publisher: Worldwide Library
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Praise for John Barnes

The Man Who Pulled Down the Sky was John Barnes debut novel, chosen by Isaac Asimov to showcase raising stars of science fiction. I was never a fan of this particular genre of science fiction, but was pleasantly surprised by how easily it was to be lured into the story. Barnes weaves todays political and social history into a not so unreal futuristic drama. His characters are truly believable with all the emotional pitfalls and frailties we all have. The story line flows smoothly, introducing a new realm that is very credible and thought provoking. If you are looking for horrific life forms as a story line, you won't find it here. Barnes is the thinking mans science fiction writer, who produces a novel which slides you into a world that you take for fact that what you are reading can and will be in our future. Does H. G. Wells ring a bell?