by Poul Anderson · ISBN 9782266239288
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In Poul Anderson's science fiction masterpiece, Tau Zero, the crew of the spaceship Leonora Christine embarks on a ten-year interstellar voyage. Preparing for their departure from Earth, they are aware that, due to the near-light speed, time will pass much faster at home, meaning all their loved ones will have passed away upon their return. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn when a nebula prevents the ship's deceleration, forcing them to accelerate further into the future. Anderson skillfully intertwines the scientific aspects of space travel with the complex emotions and relationships of the fifty crew members, creating an imaginative and moving story about life in space and the inexorable passage of time.
Poul William Anderson was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, and was nominated many more times for awards.
