About the Book
Philip K. Dick Award: Best Novel nominee (1985).
It is time for another revolution. The Falkner Generator has given mankind the stars - but at a price. At sub-light speeds scattered humanity slowly sinks into decay. The last endless night is falling on the human race. Unless...
On a depopulated Earth, Doran Falkner has dedicated his life to encouraging the Centaurs, product of a century of gene-splitting, to inherit the planet. Then comes startling news: on a remote and boring world the insignificant 'lugs', the native inhabitants, seem to have developed instant teleportation. If this talent can be exploited, then there is hope for Man after all. Falkner casts off the lethargy of despair. Perhaps another Falkner can lead humankind to new worlds...
"An engrossing and evocative read" - George R.R. Martin
