Books like Dark as day by Charles Sheffield
In "Dark as Day," Charles Sheffield continues his exploration of humanity’s survival beyond Earth. Set after the Great War that nearly annihilated the human race, the novel follows the expansion of human colonies through the solar system as they confront the lasting impacts of conflict and the mysteries of life beyond Earth.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Charles Sheffield
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