Voyagers III: Star Brothers

By Ben Bova

An alien is unleashed in the final novel of the first contact Voyagers trilogy from the New York Times–bestselling author of Mars.
 
Dr. Keith Stoner—former astronaut and astrophysicist—has been awake for the last fifteen years, after being held in suspended animation since first contact with an alien starship.
 
Now Keith is married to Jo Camerata, the head of Vanguard Industries, which recovered the alien ship and reaped the benefits of the incredible technology on board. But their happiness will not last.
 
Keith is the only man to have survived cryonic freezing. Deep inside the recesses of his mind, an alien presence exists. It may be the secret to immortality. Or it may be humanity’s destruction, when it becomes free of its confines and sets out to explore our world, letting nothing stand in its way . . .
 
“Bova’s conclusion to his Voyagers trilogy offers fast-paced action for fans of hard-core SF adventure.” —Library Journal
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Feb 16, 2010
• ISBN: 9780795308567

Ben Bova

Dr. Ben Bova has not only helped to write about the future, he helped create it. The author of more than one hundred futuristic novels and nonfiction books, he has been involved in science and advanced technology since the very beginnings of the space program. President Emeritus of the National Space Society, Dr. Bova is a frequent commentator on radio and television, and a widely popular lecturer. He has also been an award-winning editor and an executive in the aerospace industry.

Reviews for Voyagers III

[expatscot-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book was a bit of a disappointment and didn't seem to have the same flair as the first two, but it's a decent book written by a good author so gets three stars, but it all just seemed a little off, like he didn't know what his aim was throughout. The use of language also shows us how far we've progressed without the use of a Star Brother...

[venza_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is an average story. It is good, well written and easy to read. There are multiple threads intertwined, some of which are just parallel stories from the main one, completely independent. The plot is about an ex-astronaut who applies some special abilities for the wellness of the whole human race, struggling against some big, evil corporations.In the end, I don't know what I will remember of the story in a few months. Probably not much.

[buffalogr · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is the third book in a series of four. It's a continuing story. It's just an average story--well written and easy to read. There are multiple threads intertwined. In the details, I kept wondering why Bova explained what people are wearing? Yes, Bova's stores always involve some human threads. So, the plot: Stoner comes to earth with a new capability and is pursued by every bad guy in the universe trying to get it. Gets a bit boring: "Here comes another bad guy." I kept wondering when Lex Luthor would appear. In the end, Bova sets up #4 in the series.

[utbw42 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Continues right along with the first two in a very enjoyable way. I admit this book seems a bit rushed compared to the first two, but I do like the way it ended with Stoner, Jo, and the kids zooming out into space in the ship they built. Great fun, and will soon tackle the recent fourth book Bova penned for this saga.