Hardcover
English language
Published by HarperCollins Publishers.
On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race. But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh. Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery -- and most dangerous threat -- is an unexpected force wielding a thirst for blood and terror. Also included are five additional classic George R. R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind.
The collection is a mix of completely uninspired stories and some good ones. Nor the Many-Colored Fires of a Star Ring is incredible and worth a read, even by itself.
