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Synopsis
The bestselling author of Daemon returns with a near-future technological thriller, in which a charismatic billionaire recruits a team of adventurers to launch the first deep space mining operation--a mission that could alter the trajectory of human civilization. When itinerant cave diver James Tighe receives an invitation to billionaire Nathan Joyce's private island, he thinks it must be a mistake. But Tighe's unique skill set makes him a prime candidate for Joyce's high-risk venture to mine a near-earth asteroid--with the goal of kick-starting an entire off-world economy. The potential rewards and personal risks are staggering, but the competition is fierce and the stakes couldn't be higher. Isolated and pushed beyond their breaking points, Tighe and his fellow twenty-first century adventurers--ex-soldiers, former astronauts, BASE jumpers, and mountain climbers--must rely on each other to survive not only the dangers of a multi-year expedition but the harsh realities of business in space. They're determined to transform humanity from an Earth-bound species to a space-faring one--or die trying.
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Is Delta-v appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this novel contains realistic space dangers including death and injury, corporate conflict and sabotage, and strong language typical of military/astronaut culture. The focus is on the technical and human challenges of pioneering asteroid mining.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, death, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love following a team of extreme adventurers as they attempt the most dangerous mission in human history: mining an asteroid in deep space.