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| Starclimber |
| Kenneth Oppel |
| HarperCollinsCanada |
From the very beginning, with a deadly attack by the Babelites over Paris, Starclimber (the third book in the Airborn trilogy) is full of action, suspense, and intrigue. Matt Cruse is a member of an elite crew aboard a Canadian spacecraft attempting to be the first to reach outer space via an astral cable. Kate de Vries, Matt’s girlfriend is also aboard the ship as an expert in aerial zoology. Matt and Kate are older now and their romance is intense and still difficult. Matt proves to be a courageous and skillful astralnaut in this action packed story.
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