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Skye Object 3270a

by Linda Nagata

ISBN13: 9780983110071
ISBN10: 0983110077
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In an isolated star system far from any other human outposts, a space-faring lifeboat was discovered by a scientist from the city of Silk. Inside the lifeboat was a two-year-old girl in frozen sleep. She had no name and no history. The people of Silk believed her to be the only survivor of a star-faring great ship attacked in the void and destroyed by the automated warships of the alien Chenzeme. They rescued and revived the child, and named her Skye.But the people of Silk face dangers of their own. Their city is in space, built around the column of a space elevator that rises from the planet's surface into high orbit. Three-hundred kilometers below is the wild, plague-ridden planet called Deception Well. Far-above, a dusty nebula shrouds the star system. The nebula is made of drifting dust, gas, and tiny nanomachines left behind by an ancient and mysterious race. The microscopic nanomachines were made to attack and destroy any Chenzeme ship that enters the system . . . but they will defend against other threats too, and they have no loyalty to human life.Still, life in Silk is comfortable, and the dangers of their world mean little to the city's youth. Skye has grown into an adventurous, independent teen-but more and more she wonders about her mysterious past. Where did she come from? Who were her parents? And, most importantly, was she really the only survivor? When evidence of her past begins to awaken within her own body, Skye finds herself driven to explore both the dangerous surface of Deception Well and the airless reaches of outer space.She is not alone in her quest. Her best friend Zia Adovna, the handsome young astronomer Devi Hand, and the adventurous Buyu Mkolu join her as she seeks to prove that other survivors of the great ship might still be found.Unique young-adult science fiction by the Locus and Nebula Award winning author.

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: KaelebsMomma, November 11, 2011 (view all comments by KaelebsMomma)
I just finished reading Skye Object 3270a by Linda Nagata, a highly adventurous and futuristic book. Generally, sci-fi stories don’t interest me, but I was instantly hooked after reading the first chapter. A scientist from the city of Silk discovers a lifeboat floating amidst the solar system. Inside is a 2 year old child, who is in a frozen induced sleep and believed to be the only survivor of her kind. She is given the name Skye Object 3270a. Skye has grown up in Silk and is currently an adventurous teen who questions her past and where she came from. With the help of her friends, Skye sets out on a mission to seek answers. Unfortunately in doing so, there are many dangerous tasks involved, as well as knowledge that may jeopardize every life on Deception Well.

I felt like Linda Nagata did a fantastic job bringing her readers into this fantasy world. Often I’ve found sci-fi books to be hard to understand, but this is not the case with Skye Object. The story reads smoothly and draws its readers in. I appreciate the friendships and coming of age struggles that Linda’s characters must face. She gives a realistic feel to building relationships and overcoming dilemmas. Her characters are fun loving teens in an other than ordinary, but exciting future world.

I would recommend this book to mature middle grade students, as to I think it may be a little advanced in terms of reading level. However, the content is appropriate for this age group, unlike many books geared toward this crowd. Likewise, I think YA ‘s and adults will enjoy this book, because it’s fast paced and packed with action.

Skye Object 3270a is certainly one of the best books I’ve read and I encourage anyone who enjoys an adventurous story to pick this one up. Don’t let the genre discourage you if you are like me and not a sci-fi fan. Since reading this book in a matter of a couple days, I’ve already looked Linda Nagata up and will be delving into her other stories as well.

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ISBN:: 9780983110071
Author:: Nagata, Linda
Publisher:: Mythic Island Press LLC
Subject:: Science Fiction and Fantasy-Adventure
Publication Date:: 20110231
Binding:: TRADE PAPER
Language:: English

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