Enli stood a moment longer, and then she continued along the path, into the deep shadow of the stockade and then out again, walking off-balance under the emerging stars and the one small, waning moon.
BY NANCY KRESS
NOVELS
Prince of Morning Bells
The White Pipes
The Golden Grove
An Alien Light
Brainrose
Beggars in Spain
Beggars and Choosers
Oaths and Miracles
Beggars Ride
Maximum Light
Stinger
Yanked!
Probability Moon
Probability Sun
Probability Space
Crossfire
STORY COLLECTIONS
Trinity and Other Stories
The Aliens of Earth
Beaker’s Dozen
Praise for PROBABILITY SUN
“The author grounds her morally complex plot in the physics of probability. As usual with Kress, her eccentric characters add depth. Readers will start this novel because of Kress’s reputation, will read it for the adventure and will like it for the characters and the science.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The immediate sequel to Probability Moon (2000). The questions that permeate the tightly paced story are whether scientists and the military can cooperate to learn the nature of the artifact—scientific storehouse or doomsday machine—and whether either of those parties will procure the cooperation of the captive Faller, whose perception of reality is unfathomably different from that of any of the humans. Displaying a typically strong synthesis of Kress’ many gifts, the novel leaves the door wide open for at least one successor.”
—Booklist
“Kress had blended such a nice set of surprises and inevitabilities that you should learn and read and enjoy them for yourself. You don’t have to read Probability Moon to have a good time, but you’ll probably search it out anyway.”
—San Diego Union-Tribune
Praise for PROBABILITY MOON
“The author also weaves a fascinating tale exploring the norms of each society. The mystery slowly unravels as the two cultures interact. Each member of the large cast of characters has an individual struggle and quest, creating an intriguing plot. This book has something for everyone.”
—VOYA
“Kress’s Sleepless trilogy proved that she was a serious writer, worthy of considered attention. Probability Moon only emphasizes that.”
—Locus
“Kress’ characterizations are as sound as ever, but many will be agreeably surprised at her proficiency with military hardware and action scenes. Very impressive.”
—Booklist
* “Twisty and compelling, brimful of ideas, with Kress’s usual life-sized characters; top-notch work from a major talent.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“… Naturally all of this is moving toward an explosive that Kress resolves handily in this volume while leaving plenty of intriguing quests for a future novel or two. Her characters and the planetary setting are well developed and the story moves at a brisk, suspenseful pace.”
—Portsmouth Herald
This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
PROBABILITY SUN
Copyright © 2001 by Nancy Kress
All rights reserved.
Edited by James Minz
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ISBN: 0-765-34355-X
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 2001027119
eISBN 9781466825260
First eBook edition: July 2012