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Set in the year 3229, humanity’s civilization spreads across planets, moons, and asteroids orbiting our Sun, sustained by the scientific breakthroughs of famed physicist Arthur Holywelkin. In his twilight years, Holywelkin devoted himself to constructing a mesmerizing, complex instrument he dubbed The Orchestra. Johannes Wright has been chosen as its Ninth Master and is tasked with guiding the instrument on a monumental voyage through the solar system. His Grand Tour draws him inexorably toward the Sun, propelled by a destiny he struggles to comprehend, while mysterious foes pursue him, offering no explanation for their enmity.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Kim Stanley Robinson
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