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  • The Dark Beyond the Stars

  • A Novel
  • Written by: Frank M. Robinson
  • Narrated by: William Dufris
  • Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
  • 2.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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The Dark Beyond the Stars

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For 2,000 years, the starship Astron has search the galaxy for alien life - without success. Now, just as the ship is falling apart, the only direction left to explore is across the Dark, a 100-generation journey through empty space.The ship's captain - immortal, obessed - refuses to abandon the quest. He will cross the Dark, or destroy the ship trying.

Only Sparrow, a young crewman uncertain of his own past, can stand against the captain, and against the lure and challenge of the dark beyond the stars....
©1991 Frank M. Robinson (P)2014 Audible Inc.
Science Fiction
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What the critics say

"Robinson plants plenty of clues for the reader, scattering them skillfully amid exciting action and dialogue. The technical and social aspects of a centuries-long voyage are ingenious and clearly depicted." (Publishers Weekly)
"Robinson demonstrates his storytelling expertise in a gripping psychological sf drama that belongs in most libraries." (Library Journal)
"[T]he true strength of the novel lies in its focus on the human element. Amid all the trappings of large-scale sf, Sparrow's inner turmoil, along with the characters of the other crew members, is consistently presented with insight and compassion." (Kirkus Reviews)

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Some interesting concepts, terrible execution

Reads like a YA novel. Plot like Swiss cheese, cringe worthy dialogue. A few interesting social concepts.

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