Primary Inversion

Name: Primary Inversion
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Catherine Asaro
ISBN: 9780786134069

Author: Catherine Asaro

Narrator: Anna Fields

Unabridged: 11 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 06/24/2005

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

The Skolian Empire rules a third of the civilized galaxy through its mastery of fasterthanlight communication. But war with the rival empire of the Traders seems imminent, a war that can only lead to slavery for the Skolians or the destruction of both sides. Destructive skirmishes have already occurred. A desperate attempt must be made to avert total disaster.

About Catherine Asaro

Catherine Asaro, science fiction and fantasy author, grew up near Berkeley, California. She earned a PhD in chemical physics and an MA in physics, both from Harvard, and a BS with highest honors in chemistry from UCLA. The Quantum Rose won the 2001 Nebula Award for Best Novel, and The Spacetime Pool won the 2008 Nebula Award for Best Novella.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Khaalidah

At the beginning of the year I decided to actively seek out and read SF&F written by women or with women occupying the titular roles. As you may imagine, when I first learned about Catherine Asaro , a female author who writes hard SF while reading the Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction, I was......more

Goodreads review by Lois

Reread 2021: I did not enjoy my reread the same this time. Not sure why. This remains my favorite retelling of a Romeo & Juliet (esque) storyline. From 2018 Reread: I still truly love this book. Soz remains one of my favorite literary characters. This book introduces you to the world of The Ruby Dynasty......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Do you ever read the last page first? I do it all the time. A number of people give me a certain look when I admit this. You know the one; you’re probably doing it right now. But really, I can’t say as it’s ever ruined a good book for me? Ursula LeGuin puts it well: “It is good to have an end to jou......more