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The story opens with a towering elevator constructed by extraterrestrials, rising from Darwin, Australia into the heavens. The structure serves as a backbone for orbiting colonies that humanity has established along its tether. As the elevator’s virus shield begins to deteriorate, the fragile ecosystem of the colonies teeters on collapse. A scavenger, experienced in surviving the harsh peripheral zones, teams up with a scientist skilled in alien technology. Together, they must investigate the deteriorating shield and uncover the secrets of the elevator’s design before the failure devastates what remains of human civilization.
The narrative focuses on the tense partnership between the two main characters as they confront the challenges posed by the alien structure, the looming environmental hazards, and the urgency of restoring the shield that protects countless lives in the sky.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Jason M. Hough
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