Michael Flynn's epic of the near future, begun in Firestar and advanced in Rogue Star, continues in Lodestar. Both the earlier books have received great popular acceptance and widespread praise.In Firestar, Flynn introduced the central figure of this epic, Mariesa van Huyten, who gathers groups of people together in a decades-long cycle of conspiracies to advance humanity and to bring about a rebirth of the conquest of space. In Rogue Star, Flynn continued the story through the building of the first space stations and the first manned voyage beyond Mars to the asteroid belt. But the cost of success for the conspiracy cycle was great: Mariesa was forced out by her own people, thanks to the misguided actions of her cousin, Adam Van Huyten.Now, in Lodestar, in the early years of the twenty-first century, humanity has progressed into space, having established a permanent presence with LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Station. Science and commerce in space are booming and humanity's future looks bright. But Adam's desire for vindication and revenge could end it all. Read Less