A new softcover edition of Children of the Star
And, a new softcover edition of This Star Shall Abide
The three novels of the trilogy in one volume
and an audiobook edition of This Star Shall Abide
at
Audible,
Amazon, and
iTunes
(Known in the UK as Heritage of the Star)
This highly-acclaimed novel for teens has been unavailable separately from the trilogy for many years.
As it can be enjoyed by younger readers than the second and third books, it's now back to be discovered
by new generations of readers.
"Superior future fiction concerning the fate of an idealistic misfit, Noren, who rebels against his
highly repressive society. . . . The attention of mature sci-fi readers will be held by the skillful
writing and excellent plot and character development." --School Library Journal
Both books are available at Amazon.com with a look inside,
or signed copies can be ordered below at a 20% discount
with free U.S. shipping. Schools, libraries and booksellers
can order at a 50% discount (plus shipping).
Ebook editions of all three books in the Children of the Star trilogy are available
below in DRM-free EPUB, MOBI, PDB, LDF and PDF formats for $2.99 each.
They are also available for Kindle at Amazon.com and for the Nook at Barnes & Noble,
as well as at Apple iBooks and many other retailers.
They were republished by Meisha Merlin in one volume as adult science fiction.
Meisha Merlin is now out of business, but the text of the new one-volume edition is identical.
"Wrestles with deeply adult problems..." Psychology Today won a Christopher Award for "affirmation of the highest values of the human spirit." "Haunts the reader long after it is finished." Journal of Reading
| Noren knew that his world was not as it should be--it was wrong that only the Scholars, and their representatives the Technicians, could use metal tools and Machines. It was wrong that only they had access to the mysterious City, which he had always longed to enter. Above all, it was wrong for the Scholars to have sole power over the distribution of knowledge. The High Law imposed these restrictions and many others, though the Prophecy promised that someday knowledge and Machines would be available to everyone. Noren was a heretic. He
defied the High Law and had no faith in the Prophecy's fulfillment.
But the more he learned of the grim truth about his people's
deprivations, the less possible it seemed that their world could ever
be changed. It would take more drastic steps than anyone imagined to
restore their rightful heritage.
Read FAQ about the story (contains major spoilers)
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