Downbelow Station (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: C. J. Cherryh
- First Published: 1981
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—future war
- Time of Work: 2352-2353
- Setting: Pell’s Planet and nearby systems
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: Future, Other worlds, Space ships, stations, or vehicles, War, Amnesia
- Locales: Fictional planets
The Plot
Downbelow Station begins with an overview of the years 2005-2352, during which time Earth falls under the dominion of the Company, a politico-commercial entity that invests in interstellar exploration. This investment results in dominion over known space that is uncontested until a rival power emerges from the distant colony worlds located in a region of space known as The Beyond. This power, the Union, grows swiftly, fueled by a mass eugenics program that creates a burgeoning population of laboratory-born soldiers and workers.
Friction between Earth and...
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