First published 1975
In 2276, Duncan Mackenzie must leave his home on Titan, a thriving colony on Saturn's moon, to represent his family at Earth's bicentennial celebrations. But this diplomatic mission conceals a personal crisis: Duncan and his father are clones of his grandfather, a genetic quirk that threatens the Mackenzie dynasty. Meanwhile, a revolutionary new engine threatens to make Titan's hydrogen-mining economy obsolete. As Duncan navigates his family's legacy and Titan's future, he grapples with a lifelong infatuation that could change everything.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, political-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-secrets, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Titan
Period: 2400
287 pages · Hardcover · Gollancz