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Generation Gap [MultiFormat]
eBook by John G. Hemry
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eBook Category: Science Fiction
eBook Description: Successfully completing a generations-long trip to another star required strict adherence to rules and procedures. But what happens once the ship reaches its destination and the people aboard, part of a static society trained to follow predictable patterns, encounter new situations?
eBook Publisher: Fictionwise.com, Published: Analog, 2002
Fictionwise Release Date: July 2005
Available eBook Formats [MultiFormat - What's this?]: Adobe Acrobat (PDF) [251 KB], eReader (PDB) [39 KB], Palm Doc (PDB) [26 KB], Rocket/REB1100 (RB) [24 KB], Microsoft Reader (LIT) [83 KB] - PocketPC 1.0+ Compatible, Franklin eBookMan (FUB) [96 KB], hiebook (KML) [118 KB], Sony Reader (LRF) [51 KB], iSilo (PDB) [21 KB], Mobipocket (PRC) [28 KB], Kindle Compatible (MOBI) [55 KB], OEBFF Format (IMP) [38 KB]
Words: 7675
Reading time: 21-30 min.
Microsoft Reader (LIT) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud ENABLED
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format: Printing DISABLED, Read-Aloud DISABLED
All Other formats: Printing DISABLED, Read-aloud DISABLED
 
"Is it real?" From the observation deck of the Generation Ship Terra, a compartment of cold, gray metal relieved only by wide display screens, the blue/white/brown world below seemed like one more video simulation played out within the confines of the ship's computer systems.
"It's real." Greg Tyre nodded toward the image. "I went to one of the airlocks, suited up, and went Outside for a look. It's there."
Frowns creased brows all around him as the crowd reacted. "Was your walk authorized?"
"Why does that -?" Greg bit off his reply as he saw the frowns deepening. "Yes. I'm a ship maintenance and repair tech. I can authorize a walk whenever needed to examine the hull. I determined it was needed."
Most of the frowns disappeared at the reassurance and attention returned to the globe on the displays. Greg turned at a touch on his sleeve and saw Jane Fernandez had come up next to him. She leaned close to whisper. "Oh, dear. You might have broken a Rule, Mr. Tyre."
"Yeah," he murmured back. "Why get manic over that when we're looking at the planet our great-grandparents set out to reach?"
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