Lost in Transmission

Brash and idealistic, they were rebels withouta cause in a world governed by science, reason . . . and immortality. Banishedfor their troubles to the starship Newhope, they now face a bold future:to settle the worlds of Barnard’s Star. Now King Bascal Edward de TowajiLutui, former prince of the Queendom of Sol, together with Captain Xiomara“Xmary” Li Weng and her lover, first mate Conrad Mursk, face aperilous voyage with thousands of their fellow exiles. The journey will last acentury, but with Queendom technology it’s no problem to step into a faxmachine and “print” a fresh, youthful version of yourself. But whatthis crew of rebels will find is far from the paradise they seek. Before long,their optimistic young colony has started to show signs of strain. And worst ofall, death itself has returned with avengeance. About WilMcCarthy:“McCarthy is anentertaining, intelligent, amusing writer, with Heinlein's knack for breakneckplotting and, at the same time, Clarke'sthoughtfulness.”—Booklist“‘Imaginationreally is the only limit.’”—The New YorkTimes“The future asMcCarthy sees it is a wondrous place.”—PublishersWeekly“A bright lighton the SF horizon.”—DavidBrin “Wil McCarthydemonstrates that he has a sharp intelligence, a galaxy-spanning imagination,and the solid scientific background to make it all work.”—ConnieWillis “In nearly everypassage, we get another slice of the science of McCarthy’s construction,and a deeper sense of danger and foreboding . . . McCarthy develops considerabletension.”—San DiegoUnion-Tribune“An ingeniousyarn with challenging ideas, well-handled technical details, and plenty oftwists and turns.”—Kirkus