This novella by three celebrated authors in the science fiction genre is set between the events of The Legacy of Heorot -- which Tom Clancy called outstanding -- and Beowulf's Children.
The oldest children of the settlers on Avalon are now in their late teens and want independence from their parents and guardians. And they especially don't want them around for the initiation ceremony held on Black Ship Island for the younger children just reaching their teens. But when previously unknown creatures make their deadly appearance, things go horribly wrong.
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About the Author
LARRY NIVEN is the multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the 'Ringworld' series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. His Footfall , coauthored with Jerry Pournelle, was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Chatsworth, California.
JERRY POURNELLE is the author of the popular 'Janissaries' and 'CoDominium' series and the coauthor of several bestselling science fiction novels, including Lucifer's Hammer, The Mote in God's Eye , and the New York Times bestseller Footfall. He has advanced degrees in engineering, political science, statistics, and psychology and, in addition to his career as a fiction writer, has for many years written columns on both politics and technology.
STEVEN BARNES is a prolific author and scriptwriter who has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Cable ACE, and Endeavour awards. His work for television includes episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1 , and Andromeda. A lifelong student of human-performance technologies, he holds black belts in judo and karate, has an instructor certificate in Circular Strength Training, and is a trained hypnotherapist.
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[Read by Tom Weiner]
This novella by three celebrated authors in the science fiction genre is set between the events of The Legacy of Heorot -- which Tom Clancy called outstanding -- and Beowulf's Children.
The oldest children of the settlers on Avalon are now in their late teens and want independence from their parents and guardians. And they especially don't want them around for the initiation ceremony held on Black Ship Island for the younger children just reaching their teens. But when previously unknown creatures make their deadly appearance, things go horribly wrong.
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About the Author
LARRY NIVEN is the multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the 'Ringworld' series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. His Footfall , coauthored with Jerry Pournelle, was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Chatsworth, California.
JERRY POURNELLE is the author of the popular 'Janissaries' and 'CoDominium' series and the coauthor of several bestselling science fiction novels, including Lucifer's Hammer, The Mote in God's Eye , and the New York Times bestseller Footfall. He has advanced degrees in engineering, political science, statistics, and psychology and, in addition to his career as a fiction writer, has for many years written columns on both politics and technology.
STEVEN BARNES is a prolific author and scriptwriter who has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Cable ACE, and Endeavour awards. His work for television includes episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1 , and Andromeda. A lifelong student of human-performance technologies, he holds black belts in judo and karate, has an instructor certificate in Circular Strength Training, and is a trained hypnotherapist.