Orbital decay
Allen M. Steele (Author)
Olympus Station, affectionately known as Skycan, orbits the Earth and is home to 130 beamjacks. These are the people who are building the future, the space-stations that will open up the new territory. But frontier life can be dangerous and Skycan holds a secret that could threaten world stability
The near-space series, bk. 1
Science fiction
1 online resource
9781480439924, 1480439924
857714581
Cover; Praise for the Writing of Allen Steele; Title Page; Contents; Dedication; Introduction; Part One: A Hard Day in the Clarke Orbit; 1. Homesick; 2. Ear Test; 3. The Wheel; 4. Virgin Bruce; 5. Tall Tales; 6. Hooker Remembers (A Night on the Town); 7. Getting Some Sun; 8. The Whiteroom; 9. Zulu Tango Approach; 10. An Inch Away from Eternity; 11. Huntsville; Part Two: Welcome to the Club; 12. Milk Run; 13. Hooker Remembers (Where Did She Go?); 14. Welcome to the Club; 15. Profiles in Weirdness; 16. Seeds of Dessent; Part Three: High Up There; 17. Space; 18. Virgin Bruce''s Tale. 19. Hearing Aid20. Popeye Goes to Heaven; 21. Strange Tales of Space; 22. Ear Ache; Part Four: 300-Mile Fade-away; 23. The Weirdo Summit; 24. Labor Day; 25. Freedom Rendezvous; 26. Captain Crunch; 27. Snafu; 28. Orbital Decay; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Copyright