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"Varley's tight, clean writing, full of wit and good humor, evokes despair, joy, anger, and delight. His Luna is packed with wild inventions, intriguing characters, and stunning scenery."--Publishers Weekly "It is fast and complex, and it glitters most impressively."--Science Ficiton: The 100 Best Novels "John Varley is the best writer in America."--Tom Clancy "This is a novel rich in societies, settings, and technological wizardry. It's a tough-minded, yet a playful book."--Ian Watson Gollancz's Science Fiction Collector's series, which offers the finest classics of the genre, now presents a thought-provoking and multiple award-nominated novel by acclaimed author John Varley.After the effortless capture of Earth by vastly superior aliens, humanity is forced to fight for existence on the Moon and other lumps of airless rock. The invention of the Hotline--a constant stream of data from a star in the constellation Ophiuchus--facilitates survival and enables the development of amazing new technologies. Then, after 400 years, humanity's unknown helpers send a bill for their services...and suddenly everything is threatened once again. The Ophiuchi Hotline was John Varley's first novel,

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Author

John Varley

Publisher

Ace Books

Published

1977

Language

EN

ISBN

9781101656143

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Science Fiction, Fiction, Science

Rating

3.88 / 5 (112 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14