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Generation Ship

A Novel
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Generation Ship by Michael Mammay takes readers on a riveting journey aboard a ship travelling through space, tasked with ensuring the survival of humanity. As generations live and die on board, themes of identity, heritage, and existential purpose weave through the narrative. The story explores how the ship’s inhabitants grapple with their isolated existence, unravelling the psychological and cultural challenges faced by a society cut off from Earth's legacy.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring complex themes of survival and human nature in a unique setting. It offers a fresh take on space exploration, with well-developed characters and intriguing twists that keep you engaged. The narrative combines a compelling story with thought-provoking questions about humanity's future.

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Generation Ship

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In this riveting, stand-alone novel from Michael Mammay, author of Planetside, the beginning of a new human colony must face tyrannical leaders, revolution, crippling instability, and an unknown alien planet that could easily destroy them all.

In 2108, Colony Ship Voyager departed Earth for the planet of Promissa with 18,000 of the world’s best and brightest on board. 250 years and 27 light years later, an arrival is imminent.

But all is not well.

The probes that they’ve sent ahead to gather the data needed to establish any kind of settlement aren’t responding, and the information they have received has presented more questions than answers. It’s a time when the entire crew should be coming together to solve the problem, but science officer Sheila Jackson can’t get people to listen.

With the finish line in sight, a group of crewmembers want an end to the draconian rules that their forebearers put in place generations before. However, security force officer Mark Rector and his department have different plans. As alliances form and fall, Governor Jared Pantel sees only one way to bring Voyager’s citizens together and secure his own power: a full-scale colonization effort. Yet, he may have underestimated the passion of those working for the other side...

Meanwhile, a harsh alien planet awaits that might have its own ideas about being colonized. A battle for control brews, and victory for one group could mean death for them all.

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Generation Ship by Michael Mammay is praised for its exploration of human desperation and political complexity aboard a generation ship nearing its destination. Reviewers commend the novel's tension, diverse characters, and intricate plot, highlighting its balance of political drama and personal stakes. Many note that it offers an engaging look at a spaceborne civilisation navigating sociopolitical struggles, with a storytelling style reminiscent of well-regarded sci-fi series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063252981

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Harper Voyager

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 608

About the Author

Michael Mammay is a retired army officer and a graduate of the United States Military Academy. He has a masters degree in military history, and he is a veteran of Desert Storm, Somalia, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He lives with his family in Georgia.

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