Publisher's Summary
Coyote marks a dramatic new turn in the career of Allen Steele, Hugo Award-winning author of Chronospace. Epic in scope, passionate in its conviction, and set against a backdrop of plausible events, it tells the brilliant story of Earth's first interstellar colonists - and the mysterious planet that becomes their home...
The crime of the century begins without a hitch. On July 5th, 2070, as it's about to be launched, the starship Alabama is hijacked - by her captain and crew. In defiance of the repressive government of The United Republic of Earth, they replace her handpicked passengers with political dissidents and their families. These become Earth's first pioneers in the exploration of space...
Captain R. E. Lee, their leader. Colonel Gill Reese, the soldier sent to stop Lee. Les Gilles, the senior communications officer, a victim of a mistake that will threaten the entire mission. Crewman Eric Gunther, who has his own agenda for being aboard. His daughter, Wendy, a teenager who will grow up too quickly. Jorge and Rita Montero, ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. And their son Carlos, who will become a hero in spite of himself.
After almost two-and-a-half centuries in cold sleep, they will awaken above their destination: a habitable world named Coyote. A planet that will test their strength, their beliefs, and their very humanity...
In Coyote, Allen Steele delivers a grand novel of galactic adventure - a tale of life on the newest of frontiers.
Approx Running Time: 17 hrs and 36 mins Plus Music Interlude.
MUSIC INTERLUDE:
Album: Brad Paisley, 5th Gear
Tech Podcast: Ipad Today-42-State of the Pad!, a Usb Typewriter, Pbs Confusion, and Sim Transfer in a Snap! with Leo Laporte & Sarah Lane
Podcast: Le Jazz Affair Show #516 (11-07-10) with Sal Calfa
Album: Various Artists, Other Disc 5
Podcast: Smooth Jazz Affair Show #56 (08-27-10) with Sal Calfa
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