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Saga Press
April 2018
On Sale: April 3, 2018
304 pages
ISBN: 1481497499
EAN: 9781481497497
Kindle: B074ZJQT6P
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Science Fiction Space Opera
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy meets Eurovision in an
over-the-top galactic science fiction spectacle from
bestselling author Catherynne Valente where sentient races
compete for glory in a universe-wide musical contest—where
the stakes are as high as the fate of planet Earth. A century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and
nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent space-faring
life. In the aftermath, a curious tradition was
invented—something to cheer up everyone who was left and
bring the shattered worlds together in the spirit of peace,
unity, and understanding. Once every cycle, the civilizations gather for the
Metagalactic Grand Prix—part gladiatorial contest, part
beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part
continuation of the wars of the past. Instead of competing
in orbital combat, the powerful species that survived face
off in a competition of song, dance, or whatever can be
physically performed in an intergalactic talent show. The
stakes are high for this new game, and everyone is forced to
compete. This year, though, humankind has discovered the enormous
universe. And while they expected to discover a grand drama
of diplomacy, gunships, wormholes, and stoic councils of
aliens, they have instead found glitter, lipstick, and
electric guitars. Mankind will not get to fight for its
destiny—they must sing. A band of human musicians, dancers, and roadies have been
chosen to represent Earth on the greatest stage in the
galaxy. And the fate of their species lies in their ability
to rock.
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