Description: In a crumbling futuristic society, Earth is only a myth, the technological advances of centuries have faded into distant memory, and space travel depends on a fleet of run-down, unreliable ships. Only the brave--or foolhardy--undertake such risky journeys. The brave, the foolhardy--and the runners . . . Jak Rebo is one such runner, whose current job is to deliver a future religious leader to his people, while avoiding assassins. If that's not enough, he gets involved with a very beautiful woman who holds the secret to instantaneous travel between star systems--a secret that some would kill for. With death waiting at every port, Jak soon realizes that this time he is running for his life . . .
Brief description:
William C. Dietz is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including Halo: The Flood and the Legion of the Damned series. He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the navy and marines, and graduated from the University of Washington. He worked as a surgical technician, a news writer, a college instructor, a television producer, and a director of public relations for an international telephone company prior to embarking on a full-time writing career.
Review Quotes: Far-future, planet-hopping adventure . . . this one is not to be missed.-- "Kirkus"