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In a far‑future setting, Hari stands alone on a barren asteroid after his ship is taken and his family abducted. With only a semi‑intelligent spacesuit for companionship, he hatches a plan to reclaim what was taken from him. Throughout his tense journey, Hari faces the grim realization that no one can be trusted, whether friend or foe.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Paul J. McAuley
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