Starclimber: A Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure Novel About a Journey to the Stars and a Battle for Survival

Starclimber: A Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure Novel About a Journey to the Stars and a Battle for Survival

<blockquote><p>"Mr. Cruse, how high would you like to fly?"</p><p>A smile soared across my face.</p><p>"As high as I possibly can."</p></blockquote><p>Pilot-in-training Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries, expert on high-altitude life-forms, are invited aboard the <em>Starclimber</em>, a vessel that literally climbs its way into the cosmos. Before they even set foot aboard the ship, catastrophe strikes:</p><p>Kate announces she is engaged—and not to Matt.</p><p>Despite this bombshell, Matt and Kate embark on their journey into space, but soon the ship is surrounded by strange and unsettling life-forms, and the crew is forced to combat devastating mechanical failure. For Matt, Kate, and the entire crew of the <em>Starclimber</em>, what began as an exciting race to the stars has now turned into a battle to save their lives.</p><p>Award-winning and bestselling author Kenneth Oppel brings us back to a rich world of flight and fantasy in this breathtaking new sequel to <em>Airborn</em> and <em>Skybreaker</em>.</p>