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Losers in Space Hardcover - 2012

by John Barnes

It is the year 2129 . . . and fame isall that matters

Susan and her friends are celebutantes. Their livesare powered by media awareness, fed by engineeredmeals, and underscored by cynicism. Everyonehas a rating; the more viewers who ID you, thebetter. So Susan and her almost-boyfriend Derlockcook up a surefire plan: the nine of them will visit aMars-bound spaceship and stow away. Their survivalwill be a media sensation, boosting their ratingsacross the globe. There's only one problem: Derlockis a sociopath. Breakneck narrative, pointed culturalcommentary, warm heart, accurate science, a kickassheroine, and a ticking clock . . . who could askfor more?AUTHOR BIO: John Barnes is the author of Tales of the MadmanUnderground, as well as many science fiction novels foradults. He lives in Denver, Colorado.END


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It is the year 2129 . . . and fame is all that matters

Susan and her friends are celebutantes. Their lives are powered by media awareness, fed by engineered meals, and underscored by cynicism. Everyone has a rating; the more viewers who ID you, the better. So Susan and her almost-boyfriend Derlock cook up a surefire plan: the nine of them will visit a Mars-bound spaceship and stow away. Their survival will be a media sensation, boosting their ratings across the globe. There's only one problem: Derlock is a sociopath. Breakneck narrative, pointed cultural commentary, warm heart, accurate science, a kickass heroine, and a ticking clock . . . who could ask for more?

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John Barnes is the author of Tales of the Madman Underground, as well as many science fiction novels for adults. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

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  • Title Losers in Space
  • Author John Barnes
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 433
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers, U.S.A.
  • Date 2012-04-12
  • ISBN 9780670061563 / 0670061565
  • Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.89 x 1.47 in (21.59 x 14.96 x 3.73 cm)
  • Ages 14 to UP years
  • Grade levels 9 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Fame
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011020579
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

John Barnes is the author of Tales of the Madman Underground, as well as many science fiction novels for adults. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
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