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| Book Title | Red Thunder |
| Series | Thunder and Lightning |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Author | John Varley |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Published | 2004 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good Used Paperback. Light shelf wear with minor edge rubbing, faint cover wear, and slight corner wear. Binding is solid and pages are clean. A very nice reading and collectible copy. |
| Condition | Good |
Manny Garcia is a gifted but directionless young man living in Florida when he meets the eccentric genius Travis Broussard. Along with a small group of unlikely friends, they discover a revolutionary propulsion technology capable of making travel to Mars practical. Racing against powerful interests and government bureaucracy, the team sets out to become the first private expedition to the Red Planet in a thrilling adventure filled with science, humor, and optimism.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Red Thunder marks John Varley’s return to large-scale adventure science fiction with an entertaining blend of realistic engineering, memorable characters, and classic space exploration. Inspired by the adventurous spirit of Robert A. Heinlein while remaining distinctly Varley’s own, the novel launched the popular Thunder and Lightning series and is considered one of the finest modern near-future space adventures.
Collector Notes
First editions and first Ace paperback printings are the most sought after by collectors, particularly because Red Thunder began Varley’s successful late-career series. Copies featuring the original mission-patch cover artwork are especially desirable.
Collector Importance
This is the novel that launched the Thunder and Lightning series and represents one of John Varley’s most successful return-to-form novels after his acclaimed Eight Worlds and Gaea works. It is an important title for collectors of modern hard science fiction and complete John Varley collections.
Awards
Finalist for the Prometheus Award (2004).
