On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed. But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be.
On a journey to the exoplanet Gliese-581g, two astronaut couples are hibernated to ensure the survival and viability of the mission. However, a failure in the system forces Helen and Viktor, crew members from different marriages, to be awakened five years before arrival. A science fiction drama that explores the limits of human morality, infidelity, loneliness and resilience.
Neither the vegetation nor people in this book are entirely fictitious. But, reader, no person pictured here is you. With one exception. You, Sir, Miss, or Madam--whatever your country or station--are Albert Weener. As I am Albert Weener.
In the year 2889, people "consume food that is compounded and prepared according to scientific principles, and they breathe an atmosphere freed from the micro-organisms that formerly used to swarm in it; hence they live longer than their forefathers and know nothing of the innumerable diseases of olden times.". Rumours has it that nutritive air is yet to be discovered.
