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Heat and Light: a Space Novel

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Heat and Light: Future — Space — Time Gene "Hornblower" Bonner bought a ship because he missed the cold dark. He got considerably more than that. The ship has an AI that can jump instantaneously across the galaxy. The two academic passengers who boarded at Ambigon Station aren't human. And buried somewhere in deep space is a dimensional rift that, if left unclosed, will quietly unravel everything — the universe included. For billions of years, extra- dimensional beings called the Zees have been working the problem from their side of the looking glass. They've run out of time. What they need is a human captain with a fast ship, a marine engineer who treats her tools like family, and a rock-hopper crew member who's better in a bar fight than he has any right to be. What follows spans galaxies and billions of years: a heist in deep time to steal a ship from a civilization two billion years dead, a standoff with machine intelligences who want the universe dissolved on their terms, a corporate predator who's been hunting them across the stars, and the moment when saving everything costs more than any of them expected. Heat and Light is told through four voices — a reluctant hero, an ex-Marine, a man who dies and comes back newer than before, and a being who was born human for the first time aboard a Surron starship. Together, they're enough to save the universe. Whether that's enough to save themselves is another question. Hornblower Series — Book 1 Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published


Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2019


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 297 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1070315788


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 82


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #6,893,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5,324 in Hard Science Fiction (Books) #11,530 in First Contact Science Fiction (Books) #15,218 in Space Operas


#5,324 in Hard Science Fiction (Books):


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  • Great character development
Format: Kindle
I had read Paradox Twins first and was disappointed that this was not a continuation of the story. My second thought was "another space opera". But the character development was good and carried me through the book. References to occurrences in the prequel appeared further on in the book. And like Paradox Twins, this was just plain good science fiction. I enjoyed the interaction between the species - each needing something the other provided and working together toward common goals. (Especially enjoyed the Bears.) The true test of a good book is if it haunts me afterward, and both of these books did that. Only one cure - I will have to read them both again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019 by Peggy L

  • Great read!
Format: Kindle
This book was a pleasurable ride. The characters are real and believable. This future space tale was a breath of fresh air. I hope there will be a sequel. More like this please.
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019 by Hannah

  • This is a hero's journey--sort of.
Format: Kindle
I enjoyed this read. The hero's journey, the promise of the book after all, was a bit upended as the side-kicks, Sandy and Mica, phase in, and the protagonist, Hornblower, fades out in the second half. The story has a lot of action and personal growth for the sidekicks, but for Hornblower, the growth was traumatic and left me wanting to know more about him. His death, reported in an expository paragraph at the end, was unsatisfactory for me. The rest of the book was a good journey. I'm on to the next in the series. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2020 by Frank Booker

  • Great Read!
Format: Kindle
This book is definitely a hazard for your time. I started reading it and didn't know that an hour had passed. Definitely recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019 by Chris Gilson

  • Awesome
Format: Kindle
Great read, fun and interesting characters, very intriguing story. Good luck in the future Marc, looking forward to more stories like this.
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019 by Stan Keybut

  • Great read
Format: Kindle
An interesting and thoughtful read, futuristic sci-fi grounded in the here and now through the characters that are introduced through the book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019 by Lesley

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