About the book
Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020!
\"A terrifying tour de force.\" --James Rollins
\"Readers will be riveted.\" --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Sally Jansen was NASA's leading astronaut, until a mission to Mars ended in disaster. Haunted by her failure, she lives in quiet anonymity, convinced her days in space are over.
She's wrong.
A large alien object has entered the solar system on a straight course toward Earth. It has made no attempt to communicate. Out of time and out of options, NASA turns to Jansen.
But as the object reveals its secrets, Jansen and her crew find themselves in a desperate struggle for survival -- against the cold vacuum of space, and something far, far worse...
\"Breathless, compulsive reading.\" --Christopher Golden
\"A suspenseful, fast-paced story of first contact.\" --Kirkus
Editions of The Last Astronaut
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780316419574
- EBook
- ISBN 9780316419550
Read an Excerpt
Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020!
\"A terrifying tour de force.\" --James Rollins
\"Readers will be riveted.\" --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Sally Jansen was NASA's leading astronaut, until a mission to Mars ended in disaster. Haunted by her failure, she lives in quiet anonymity, convinced her days in space are over.
She's wrong.
A large alien object has entered the solar system on a straight course toward Earth. It has made no attempt to communicate. Out of time and out of options, NASA turns to Jansen.
But as the object reveals its secrets, Jansen and her crew find themselves in a desperate struggle for survival -- against the cold vacuum of space, and something far, far worse...
\"Breathless, compulsive reading.\" --Christopher Golden
\"A suspenseful, fast-paced story of first contact.\" --Kirkus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Last Astronaut about?
Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020!
\"A terrifying tour de force.\" --James Rollins
\"Readers will be riveted.\" --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Sally Jansen was NASA's leading astronaut, until a mission to Mars ended in disaster. Haunted by her failure, she lives in quiet anonymity, convinced her days in space are over.
She's wrong.
A large alien object has entered the solar system on a straight course toward Earth. It has made no attempt to communicate. Out of time and out of options, NASA turns to Jansen.
But as the object reveals its secrets, Jansen and her crew find themselves in a desperate struggle for survival -- against the cold vacuum of space, and something far, far worse...
\"Breathless, compulsive reading.\" --Christopher Golden
\"A suspenseful, fast-paced story of first contact.\" --Kirkus
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Last Astronaut?
Fiction > Science fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Last Astronaut?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780316419574
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Last Astronaut?
David Wellington
Who is the Publisher of the book The Last Astronaut?
Orbit
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Last Astronaut is available as paperback(ISBN 9780316419574) and ebook(ISBN 9780316419550)
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