Grail (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780553591095)

Rife with intrigue and betrayal, heroism and sacrifice, Grail brings Elizabeth Bear's brilliant space opera to a triumphant conclusion.

At last the generation ship Jacob's Ladder has arrived at its destination: the planet they have come to call Grail. But this habitable jewel just happens to be populated already: by humans who call their home Fortune. And they are wary of sharing Fortune--especially with people who have genetically engineered themselves to such an extent that it is a matter of debate whether they are even human anymore. To make matters worse, a shocking murder aboard the Jacob's Ladder has alerted Captain Perceval and the angel Nova that formidable enemies remain hidden somewhere among the crew.

On Grail--or Fortune, rather--Premier Danilaw views the approach of the Jacob's Ladder with dread. Behind the diplomatic niceties of first-contact protocol, he knows that the deadly game being played is likely to erupt into full-blown war--even civil war. For as he strives to chart a peaceful and prosperous path forward for his people, internal threats emerge to take control by any means necessary.

Author: Elizabeth Bear
ISBN-10: 0553591096
ISBN-13: 9780553591095
Publisher: Spectra Books
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2011
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 6.86h x 4.30w x 0.98d
Award: Spectrum Awards - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/10/2011
Romantic Times 03/01/2011 pg. 56 - Excellent