Synopses & Reviews
When Matt Raimey had his accident, he thought his life was over. He never dreamed, in his wildest fantasies, that hed end up in a spot like this. In the toxic atmosphere of Jupiter, born into the body of an enormous creature that looked like a cross between a manta ray and a dolphin, he is living a new life, unlike any humankind had previously experienced.
An unbelievable turn of events, it gave him a reason to live, to survive, no matter what happened . . . but every second chance comes with conditions and responsibilities. And as those who brought him to this strange destiny have their authority stripped from them and he discovers the truth that only he can know about the giant alien creatures he now calls family, this man reborn as the one they now call Manta suddenly isnt sure he wasnt better off before. . . .
Review
"[Zahn's] portrayal of Matt/Manta is direct and involving."
--Publishers Weekly "Entertaining and edifying adventure."
--Kirkus Reviews "A cheery coming-of-age novel."
--The New York Times
Review
"[Zahn's] portrayal of Matt/Manta is direct and involving."
--Publishers Weekly "Entertaining and edifying adventure."
--Kirkus Reviews "A cheery coming-of-age novel."
--The New York Times
About the Author
Timothy Zahn, the Hugo Award-winning author of more than twenty original novels and the all-time bestselling original
Star Wars (tm) novel
Heir to the Empire, has captivated readers with his
Cobra and
Blackcollar series, as well as such marvelous works as his recent
Angelmass. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.