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Jupiter (novel)
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Jupiter is a science fiction
novel by American writer Ben Bova
. This novel is part of the Grand Tour
series of novels. It was first published in 2000
.
As Archer's anger and frustration wears off, he soon finds himself befriending the crew, and drawn to stations super-secret project; a select few wearing bioimplants in their legs, and a mysterious spacecraft attached to the space station
wrote that Jupiter "provides solid action and wonder with credible alien life forms and inspired technology for exploring the Jovian depths". Jackie Cassada, reviewing for the Library Journal
, wrote that Jupiter was "another first-rate adventure that combines hard science with human drama to create a challenging and compelling tale of courage and conviction."
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novel by American writer Ben Bova
Ben Bova
Benjamin William Bova is an American science-fiction author and editor. He is the recipient of six Hugo Awards for Best Professional Editor for his work at Analog Science Fiction in the 1970's.-Personal life:...
. This novel is part of the Grand Tour
Grand Tour (novel series)
-Summary:The novels present a theme of exploration and colonization of the solar system by humans in the late 21st century. Most of the books focus on the exploration of one particular planet or planetary moon....
series of novels. It was first published in 2000
2000 in literature
The year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* February 13 - Final original Peanuts comic strip is published...
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Plot synopsis
Grant Archer, a young astrophysicist and recently-married man dreams of exploring collapsing stars, in hope that one day he would be able to find a way in creating wormholes, to create instantaneous transportation. However, upon graduating he finds out that he must go to Jupiter on a four-year public service, enforced by the ultraconservative religious organization the "New Morality". His orders are to spy on the scientists of the space station "Gold"; where it is believed, and feared that they have found new living species living in a liquid ocean, deep below Jupiter's clouds.As Archer's anger and frustration wears off, he soon finds himself befriending the crew, and drawn to stations super-secret project; a select few wearing bioimplants in their legs, and a mysterious spacecraft attached to the space station
Characters
- Grant Archer
- Ellis Beech - a New Morality worker, he was the one who set up Grant Archer's residency on Gold SS, in order to spy upon the scientist
- Tavalera - a young man who was aboard the same transport ship as Archer, serving a two-year public service in the Jovian system, working on a "scoop ship"; an spacecraft that collects helium-3 and other isotopes from Jupiter's atmosphere. He is also in the books "Saturn" and "Titan"
- Egon Karlstad
- Zeb Muzorawa - leading astrophysicist on Gold SS, he majors in fluid dynamics, and studies the ever swirling Jovian ocean
- Dr. Li Zhang Wo;— originally the leading astrophysicist on Gold SS before becoming its Director; an unfortunate accident has left him crippled.
- Lane O'Hara- marine biologist that looks after the space stations aquaculture, as well as a few dolphins
- Ursula von Neumann - a computer scientist
- Tamiko Hideshi - a physical chemist on Gold SS
- Rodney Devlin - known as the "Red Devil", officially designated as a Chef on the Gold SS, Devlin is also the man "who can get things"
- Ignacio Quintero - a structural engineer
- Leviathan - not much is known of the entity that lives in the Jovian ocean
Reception
Publishers WeeklyPublishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
wrote that Jupiter "provides solid action and wonder with credible alien life forms and inspired technology for exploring the Jovian depths". Jackie Cassada, reviewing for the Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
, wrote that Jupiter was "another first-rate adventure that combines hard science with human drama to create a challenging and compelling tale of courage and conviction."
Publication history
- 2000, UK Hodder & StoughtonHodder & StoughtonHodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hachette.-History:The firm has its origins in the 1840s, with Matthew Hodder's employment, aged fourteen, with Messrs Jackson and Walford, the official publisher for the Congregational Union...
ISBN 978-0340767641, Pub Date 2 Nov 2000, Hardcover - 2000, USA, Tor BooksTor BooksTor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
ISBN 978-0312872175, Pub Date December 2000, Hardcover - 2001, UK, New English LibraryNew English LibraryThe New English Library was a United Kingdom book publishing company, which became an imprint of Hodder Headline.- History :New English Library was created in 1961 by the Times Mirror Company of Los Angeles, with the takeover of two small British paperback companies, Ace Books Ltd and Four Square...
ISBN 978-0340767658, Pub Date 15 February 2001, Paperback - 2002, USA, Tor BooksTor BooksTor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
ISBN 9780812579413, Pub Date 18 February 2002, Paperback