First published 1977
A Caleban, a mystical entity enabling instantaneous space travel, is under the contract of a deranged billionaire. As the Calebans mysteriously vanish, two agents uncover a horrifying truth: when the last Caleban dies, everyone who has ever used a jumpdoor will perish. In a race against time, they must keep the Caleban alive at all costs to preserve the fragile fabric of the galaxy.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, race-against-time
Setting: ConSentiency Universe
Period: 20th-century
256 pages · Paperback · St. Martins Press-3PL