The Wreck of the River of Stars

Synopsis of The Wreck of the River of Stars

«The Wreck of the River of Stars» is the science fiction novel by Michael Flynn, published by Tor Books in paperback (534 pages, in English).

In a future of magnetic sail ships across the Solar System, the crew of the liner The River of Stars enjoys high status until the Farnsworth fusion engine makes their ship obsolete. Turned into a freighter, a catastrophic failure confronts the crew: repair it or save it with a final sailing voyage to Jupiter.

Winner of the Robert A. Heinlein Award, as stated on the cover. Standalone novel not part of a series.

For science fiction readers interested in crew dramas and the tone of classic space opera.