The Skyborn

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Synopsis
The Skyborn is a 270 page science fiction novel for older children, teens, and interested adults written by Paul Collins and first published in 2005. It is the sequel of The Earthborn. The summary by Tom Doherty Associates reads as follows: Has Welkin uncovered a final solution to the Earthborn problem? After an aborted mission and the crash of the Skyborn ship Colony, fourteen-year-old crewman Welkin Quinn is left for dead on the harsh, barren, and inhospitable landscape of a postdisaster Earth. Rescued by a gang of teenaged Earthborn refugees, however, Welkin overcomes his Skyborn prejudices of Earthborn "scum;" proves his value, and becomes a trusted member of the Family. In time, with luck and hard work, the Family has even begun to thrive. Existence is still brutal. Still hand to mouth. The ravaged, poisoned landscape is hardly more than a vast windswept wasteland. Dangers from rival bands of murderous mutants-like Jabbersare a daily threat. As is the hulking and ominous presence of Colony itself. Inside the grounded starship, its Skyborn inhabitants feed on their hatred of the dreaded and despised Earthborn. When, on routine patrol, a Colony scout is captured by the Family, he reveals a startling secret: Authorities onboard Colony have regrouped and mean to launch a final-and overwhelming-assault to rid Earth of the "savage" Earthborn once and for all. Welkin has only one choice: Infiltrate Colony and neutralize the threat. But even Welkinarmed with his knowledge of Skyborn ways and methods-could never have been prepared for what he finds.
Copyright:
2005

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
272 Pages
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Paul Collins
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Military, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:
Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade
Submitted By:
Roger Drewicke
Proofread By:
dean martineau
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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