Book description
Land and Overland - twin worlds a few thousand miles apart. On Land,
humanity faces a threat to its very survival - an airborne species, the
ptertha, has declared war on humankind, and is actively hunting for
victims. The only hope lies in migration. Through space to Overland. By
balloon. The Ragged Astronauts - first volume in an epic adventure
filled with memorable characters, intense action, engaging notions,
exotic locales. Bob Shaw (1931 - 1996) Bob Shaw was born in Belfast in
1931. After working in engineering, aircraft design and journalism he
became a full time writer in 1975. Among his novels are Orbitsville, A
Wreath of Stars, The Ragged Astronauts and his best-known work Other
Days, Other Eyes, based on the Nebula Award-nominated 'Light of Other
Days', the story that made his reputation. Although his SF novels and
stories were for the most part serious, Shaw was well-known in fannish
circles for his sense of humour, and his witty 'Serious Scientific
Talks' were a favourite of attendees at Eastercons. Bob Shaw won two
Hugos and three BSFA Awards. He died in 1996.
