You can read all your books for as long as a month for free and will get the latest books notifications. File list click to check if its the file you need, and recomment it at the bottom. Our hero is a han solo swashbucklinkg type, goodnatured and resourceful but with some secrets he keeps close to his chest. The icarus hunt navy general library program downloadable.
Icarus heeds his fathers advice for a bit, but then he gets cocky. You get the same excellent characterization and attention to plot detail, but in a different universe and a different style of story. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. This, like pretty much every other book i have read by zahn is a real page turner with enough elements to keep you guessing to the very end. A bold and epic novel filled with unrelenting action and a good dose of humor, the icarus hunt is a wild hyperspace romp through the galaxy. Just to make things clear to you, this is not a star wars book. The icarus hunt by timothy zahn, 1999, bantam books edition, in english the icarus hunt 1999 edition open library. Fantasy fiction science fiction humor fiction publication details. Of course, once the story really got going, i was hooked. The icarus hunt is a 1999 scifi novel by timothy zahn, of star wars expanded universe fame. There are enough clues to make the mystery a bit predictable, but the chase is still entertaining, and this is a solid stand alone classic sci fi adventure with intelligent characters, interesting plot.
The icarus hunt is a stand alone science fiction novel by timothy zahn. It is an homage to the thriller novels of alistair maclean. The icarus hunt is typical space opera, opening in a shady bar full of strange aliens in a spaceport far far away. From timothy zahn, hugo award winner and new york times bestselling author of two landmark star wars series, comes an original new tale featuring a renegade space pilot, his unusual alien partner, and an unknown cargo that can change the course of galactic history. The macguffin hunt, i mean the icarus hunt is a notsoambitious, lightweight, easily forgettable scifi adventure story. What was a little different is that the icarus hunt is a whodunit mystery competently executed in that space opera mode. Read the icarus hunt a novel by timothy zahn available from rakuten kobo. From timothy zahn, hugo award winner and new york times bestselling author of two landmark star wars series, comes an original new tale featuring a renegade space pilot, his unusual alien partner, and an. It is an homage to the thriller novels of alistair macle.
After theseuss victory over the minotaur, his fame spreads, and the calydonians appeal to him for help in slaughtering a boar that has terrorized their land. The icarus hunt by timothy zahn book cover, description, publication history. The kindle book format for this title is not supported on. It has elements of interstellar intrigue, murder mystery, quick thinking, and strategic posturing. The icarus hunt daniel boone regional library overdrive. It was first published in hardcover in august 1999, and was released in paperback in july 2000. Smuggler jordan mckell has partner ixil, an alien whose two ferre. There are hints in the book that can be weaved together, but it was truly a mystery up until the end. The icarus hunt is a science fiction novel by american writer timothy zahn. Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open. Search for library items search for lists search for. Timothy zahn the space blockade runner, jordan mckell, is hired by an industrialist to deliver a superfast star drive to earth. Hes having so much fun flying that he forgets the warning and flies too close to the sun.
What timothy zahn has created is basically a gumshoe novel based in space. Jonathan marosz jordan mckell, a renegade space pilot, and his unusual alien partner, ixil, incautiously agree to. The icarus hunt by timothy zahn timothy zahns the icarus hunt found me at the perfect time. The icarus hunt ebook by timothy zahn rakuten kobo. Publication date 1999 topics adventure stories, science fiction, fantasy fiction, fantasy, science fiction publisher new york.
A super book about the icarus hunt downloaders recently. The icarus hunt sarasota county libraries overdrive. Jamie s warren youll the space blockade runner, jordan mckell, is hired by an industrialist to deliver a superfast star drive to earth. If youre expecting a star wars type book here, this is the wrong place to look, but its definitely good to escape out of the star wars universe every once in a while. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
From timothy zahn, hugo award winner and new york times bestselling author of two landmark star wars series, comes an o. Aug 03, 1999 the icarus hunt is a mystery book set in space. Keep reading stay informed about books like the icarus hunt and more from penguin random house. I was in high school, and finishing up the enormous pile of books that was the star wars expanded universe. The book moves fairly quickly, and its an easy read, probably appropriate for 12year old and above. Many exalted heroes join the hunt for the boar, but the chase goes badly.
You get the same more if you liked the thrawn trilogy, i think you will also like the icarus hunt. The icarus hunt greater phoenix digital library overdrive. Sure enough, his wings melt, and icarus plummets into the sea and drowns. Jordan mckell, a former soldier and current pilotsmuggler, is given command of the icarus, a very odd ship with a ragtag crew and a mysterious cargo. The icarus hunt ebook por timothy zahn 9780307822437. The icarus hunt king county library system overdrive. Fantasy fiction science fiction humor fiction details.
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Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Icarus flies too close to the sun, the wax that holds the wings together melts, and icarus falls to his death. Buy the mass market paperback book the icarus hunt. The book moves fairly quickly, and its an easy read, probably appropriate for 12year old and. There are enough clues to make the mystery a bit predictable, but the chase is still entertaining, and this is a solid stand alone classic sci fi adventure with. Jordan mckell thinks hes pretty unlucky, but most of us would gladly trade places with him. His father was the creator of the labyrinth, a huge maze located under the court of king minos of crete, where the minotaur, a halfman halfbull creature lived. The icarus hunt had rather a slow start, and it took until i was about 10% of the way into the book before i cared enough about what happened to the characters to be bothered about reading on. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The icarus hunt las vegasclark county library district. Buy the icarus hunt by timothy zahn online at alibris. Welcome to friendly what are you looking for book the icarus hunt. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the icarus hunt.
The magnificent rovos rail train on its way through the ceres mountains, from cape town to johannesburg. Hes a freelance starfreighter captain who plies the hyperspace folds. I started this book after reading a book so well written, that it spoiled other books. Click read now pdf download, get it for free, register 100% easily. His ship is spotted by aliens who are maintaining the blockade and the chase is on. Space opera veteran timothy zahn, a hugo award winner and author of the bestselling star wars thrawn trilogy, brings us a tale thats as convoluted and complex as a hyperdrive motor. Icarus was the son of the famous craftsman daedalus in greek mythology.
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