Moonrise (Snowfall Trilogy #3)
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- Synopsis
- Moon Rise is a 480 page science fiction novel first published in 2004 and written by Mitchell Smith, an author noted for his naturalism and his realistic view of human nature. It is the third book in Smith's Snowfall trilogy, a work that tells the story of tough-minded, well-intentioned characters of successive generations who struggle against nature and human competition to restore civilization after the onset of a new ice age. It follows Snowfall and Kingdom River. The summary by Tor Books reads as follows: Several hundred years after a change in the orbit of Jupiter sent the Earth into a new Ice Age, remnants of civilization battle over territory and technology. MOONRISE A generation has passed since Sam Monroe defeated the Great Khan, became King of Middle Kingdom, and ushered in an era of peace and prosperity. Middle Kingdom grew powerful, driven by trade and emerging technology. In a grand gesture, Sam and Queen Rachel adopted Bajazet, the young son of their former enemy, and raised him as a prince, second only to the heir to Middle Kingdom's throne. The accidental drowning deaths of the King and Queen trigger the assassination of the Crown Prince. Bajazet, too, is attacked, lest he serve as a rallying point for those who support the royal family. Barely twenty, the once-pampered princeling flees for his life. Stumbling through the forest, prey where he once was the hunter and with the usurper King's forces on his heels, Baj is rescued by a trio of genetically engineered "Persons": Richard, who is almost more bear than human; Nancy, a cunning little vixen; and Errol, whose very human exterior hides a weasel's cold, cruel heart. Boston, buried tinder glacial ice, created the persons. Boston's perverted technology, used to conquer and oppress, seems almost like magic to the North Americans who are slowly dragging themselves back up the ladder of civilization. Now the rulers of Boston eye the chaos in Middle Kingdom and find it ripe for conquest. Baj's new friends are plotting the frozen city's destruction. The former Prince, now a lonely warrior, has one choice-help destroy Boston, or die.
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 246 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780765300096
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 08/10/07
- Copyrighted By:
- Mitchell Smith
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Roger Drewicke
- Proofread By:
- JC
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.