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After devastating wars collapse civilization, only half a million people survive on planet‑orbiting colonies called the Worlds. Marianne O’Hara, a resident of New New York, faces a pivotal choice: assist the last groundhogs left on Earth or prepare for a massive interplanetary voyage to another star system.
The story follows the struggles and decisions that arise when humanity’s future hangs in the balance between survival at home and reaching for new horizons beyond the solar system.
Her dilemma reflects broader themes of sacrifice, hope, and the relentless drive to explore space in the aftermath of global catastrophe.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Joe Haldeman
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