Ben Bova - The Precipice - 000.nfo
General Information
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Title: The Precipice
Author: Ben Bova
Read By: Various
Copyright: 2001
Audiobook Copyright: 2005
Genre: Sci-Fi
Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Series Name: Asteroid Wars
Position in Series: 01
Abridged: No
Original Media Information
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ISBN: 1-59397-490-6
Media: CD
Number: 10
Source: Rental
Condition: Good
File Information
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Number of MP3s: 125
Total Duration: 12:23:09
Total MP3 Size: 341.20
Parity Archive: 14 par2, 18%
Ripped By: A_S
Ripped With: Audiograbber
Encoded With: LAME 3.96
Encoded At: CBR 64 kbit/s 44100 Hz Mono
Normalize: MP3Gain, Radio 89dB
Noise Reduction: None
ID3 Tags: Set, v1.1, v2.3
Book Description
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The first novel of the Asteroid Wars about earth's near future from
the "leading light of hard Science Fiction and space advocacy"* Once,
Dan Randolph was one of the richest men on Earth. Now the planet is
spiralling into environmental disaster, with floods and earthquakes
destroying the lives of millions. Martin Humphries, fabulously wealthy
heir of the Humphries Trust, also knows that space-based industry is
the way of the future. But unlike Randolph he does not care if Earth
perishes in the process. As Randolph-accompanied by two brilliant women
astronauts-flies out to the Asteroid Belt aboard a fusion-propelled
spacecraft, Humphries makes his move. The future of mankind lies in
Randolph's hands.
The greenhouse effect has caused catastrophic changes to Earth's atmosphere,
guaranteeing economic, social, and enviromental collapse in the near
future. When Dan Randolph and Martin Humphries enter a business partnership
to seek new resources in the Asteroid Belt as the only means of saving
the planet, only one of them has Earth's best interests in mind. Bova's
latest novel, a series opener, highlights current environmental issues
and scientific speculation while simultaneously telling a tale of heroes
and villains that should appeal to most fans of hard sf.
Global warming unchecked lays the background for Book One of the Asteroid
Wars. As severe energy and resource problems face Earth, Dan Randolph
confronts a host of barriers to the development of a fusion-powered
ship that will make mining the Asteroid Belt feasible. His biggest problem
is not the leaps of technology required but the machinations of a corporate
raider out to bankrupt him and steal his company. The full cast, led
by Scott Brick and Amanda Karr, gives a spirited performance. The characters
are multidimensional. Karr is a sassy Texan, complete with accent and
attitude. Brick's rendition of Randolph weaves in a recent sadness,
iron will, and perseverance, without forgetting idealism. Other members
of the cast, including producer Stefan Rudnicki, each add to a fast-moving
Script Readable
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[INTERFACE]
Genre=SF
Language=English
Title="The Precipe"
Author="Ben Bova"
Narrator="Various"
Duration=12h23
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