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The Tower and the Hive

The Tower and the Hive Paperback - 2000

by McCaffrey, Anne

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For generations, the descendants of the powerful telepath known as The Rowan have used their talents to benefit humanity as civilization reaches out to colonize the stars. Now, with their goals of peace and prosperity so close at hand, the Rowan's descendants face the looming destruction of all they have suffered to achieve.

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NY: Ace Books, 2000. Textblock very clean and tight. Covers slightly edge and corner worn and rubbed; 315p.. 1st Ace Printing. Wraps. Very Good+. Illus. by Duane O. Myers Cover Art . 12mo - over 6 " 7 " Tall. Paperback.
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  • Title The Tower and the Hive
  • Author McCaffrey, Anne
  • Illustrator Duane O. Myers Cover Art
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Ace Printing
  • Condition Used - Very Good+
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Ace Books, NY
  • Date 2000
  • Bookseller's Inventory # EW6578
  • ISBN 9780441007202 / 0441007201
  • Weight 0.36 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.61 x 4.43 x 0.91 in (16.79 x 11.25 x 2.31 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Science fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002553848
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

A LEGENDARY FAMILY
 
For generations, the descendants of the powerful telepath known as The Rowan have used their talents to benefit humanity. As human civilization reached out to colonize the stars, the family led Earth to ally itself with the peaceful alien Mrdini. Together, the two races have held back the predatory Hivers, who once decimated entire worlds.
 
THE NEW ORDER
 
But there are factions on Earth who resent the power the family has accumulated. Now, with their goals of peace and prosperity so close at hand, The Rowan’s descendants face the looming destruction of all they have suffered to achieve…

From the publisher

Anne McCaffrey was the multi-award winning bestselling author of more than fifty books, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Freedom series, and the Tower and the Hive series.

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“Readers looking for intelligent, heroic adventure will find it here, and Rowan fans will be especially pleased at this felicitous closing of a popular SF series.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“A rousing conclusion to a most satisfying series.”—Booklist
 
“Fans of the series will plunge right in.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“The fifth installment in the author’s Rowan series brings to a satisfying culmination the tale of three generations of a uniquely gifted family while leaving room for future novels. McCaffrey’s skillful storytelling and fluid writing…make this a necessary purchase.”—Library Journal

About the author

Anne McCaffrey was the multi-award winning bestselling author of more than fifty books, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Freedom series, and the Tower and the Hive series.