Zero-G: A Novel

by William Shatner, Jeff Rovin Narrated by William Shatner

Overview

In this heart-pounding science fiction adventure from William Shatner, debonaire, eighty-year-old director Samuel Lord and the “Zero-G” men are in charge of investigating terrorism, crime, corruption, and espionage aboard the space station Empyrean-and stopping the Chinese from accidentally destroying the Earth.

In the year 2050, the United States sends the FBI to govern its space station, The Empyrean. Under the command of suave, eighty-year-old director Samuel Lord, the “Zero-G” men are in charge of investigating terrorism, crime, corruption, and espionage and of keeping an eye on the rival Chinese and Russian stations.

NASA is conducting a top-secret project in the agricultural center of the US space station Empyrean, using microscopic robots called nanites to construct a vine that can survive in space. The plan is to grow structural material for an elevator that will reach from the Empyrean and Earth. Unfortunately, a Russian spy inadvertently causes the growth to rage out of control, not only threatening the Empyrean, but the Russian space station Red Giant.

Under the guidance of Director Samuel Lord, Zero-G must identify the spy, help find a way to reverse the fast-replicating vine, and manage a form of “space zombie” birthed by the nanites. The surprising solution takes Lord and a Russian pilot on a dangerous mission to Venus-where a shocking discovery awaits.

“A tightly paced blend of police procedural, military science fiction, and space opera, set in an intriguing near-future world” (Publishers Weekly), Zero-G is an exciting installment from a master of the craft.

Editorial Reviews

DECEMBER 2016 - AudioFile

It can't be coincidence that the protagonist at the center of this space opera cowritten by 85-year-old Shatner is 80-year-old Sam Lord. He’s the rule-bending chief of the FBI unit on the space station Empyrean in the year 2050. Shatner is the perfect fit for the charismatic action hero. And Shatner proves equally adept at animating a wide range of other characters—from Lord's pansexual deputy to a cyborg Israeli business tycoon and Lord's love interest, a beautiful scientist who is partly responsible for the runaway weapon that is threatening both Earth and space. Those accustomed to Shatner's trademark bombastic roles will be amazed at the nuance he employs in this fast-paced production. Listeners will be eager for the upcoming sequel. D.E.M. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2016 - AudioFile

It can't be coincidence that the protagonist at the center of this space opera cowritten by 85-year-old Shatner is 80-year-old Sam Lord. He’s the rule-bending chief of the FBI unit on the space station Empyrean in the year 2050. Shatner is the perfect fit for the charismatic action hero. And Shatner proves equally adept at animating a wide range of other characters—from Lord's pansexual deputy to a cyborg Israeli business tycoon and Lord's love interest, a beautiful scientist who is partly responsible for the runaway weapon that is threatening both Earth and space. Those accustomed to Shatner's trademark bombastic roles will be amazed at the nuance he employs in this fast-paced production. Listeners will be eager for the upcoming sequel. D.E.M. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170566822
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	09/20/2016
Series:	Samuel Lord , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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