The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

Hardcover, 368 pages

Published Feb. 16, 2021 by Harper Voyager.

ISBN:
978-0-06-293603-5
Copied ISBN!

View on OpenLibrary

5 stars (7 reviews)

With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships traveling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop.

At the Five-Hop One-Stop, long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and get fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her sometimes helpful child, who work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through.

When a freak technological failure halts all traffic to and from Gora, three strangers—all different species with different aims—are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, with nothing to do but wait, the trio—an exiled artist with an appointment to …

5 editions

avatar for nocalla

rated it

4 stars
avatar for mrw

rated it

5 stars
avatar for dezdono

rated it

5 stars
avatar for cha4les

rated it

5 stars