Redshift Rendezvous

De: John E. Stith

Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins

Aboard the hyperspace liner Redshift is a relativistic world of slow light and treachery. The first sign of trouble is the apparent suicide of a passenger. When first officer Jason Kraft discovers that she was murdered, Kraft wants to know why. Before long, a desperate group of people tries to use the hyperspace craft for their evil purposes, and Kraft is the only person in their way.

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Hard sci-fi murder mystery

John E Stith’s Redshift Rendezvous is a hard sci-fi tale that begins with an apparent suicide aboard a spaceship that is determined to be a murder. The ship is designed to modify the speed of light to a fairly small value allowing for efficient travel as a result of the speed alteration, bizarre consequences are in effect. The murder is part of a plot to use ship for nefarious purposes. The first officer on the ship solves the mystery.

Stith offers a unique set of consequences that occur as a result of the speed of light shift. These conse-quences make for strange and bizarre behavior that are creatively applied to overcome the bad guys.

The narration is quite good with solid character distinction. Pacing is smooth.

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A truly wonderful classic of science fiction filled with suspense and creativity. One of those books you just can’t put down.