Numer ISBN: 9781841496009

Spindrift is told from the points of view of three characters, Emily Collins is the shuttle pilot on board the Galileo. Ted Harker is not only the second in command of the Galileo, but also Emily',s lover in what may be the worst kept secret on the ship. Finally, Jared Ramirez, a scientist aboard the spaceship who specializes in xenobiology, and who prior to joining the crew of the Galileo was serving a life sentence for participating in a genocidal act. Initially shunned by the entire crew, Ramirez eventually makes common cause with Harker and Collins based on their shared disdain for the incompetent popinjay of a captain, Ian Lawrence. This results in the three of them, plus scientist Jorge Cruz, making an extravehicular trip to the Spindrift once the Galileo reaches its target. In many ways, the Spindrift is simply a maguffin for the crew to explore and figure out. Its primary purpose in terms of the novel is first to get the crew of the Galileo to its destination and then to pro...

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