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The Rock Rats, a sequel to The Precipice, centers on the continued struggle for control of the solar system’s wealth. Visionary space industrialist Dan Randolph’s death leaves his protégée, pilot Pancho Barnes, as a key figure in his conglomerate’s board. Meanwhile, Randolph’s rival Martin Humphries seeks to dominate Astro and eliminate independent asteroid miners, especially Lars Fuchs. Humphries’s motives blend vengeance against Pancho and a personal crusade to regain his former flame, Amanda, who is now married to Fuchs. The novel portrays high‑tech prospectors, boardroom intrigue, and the harsh realities of asteroid mining as humanity vies for the asteroid belt’s rich resources.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Ben Bova
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