Beyond Heaven's River

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A Japanese WWII soldier finds himself on an alien world in this novel from the bestselling master of the grand-scale SF novel (Booklist).

Yoshio Kawashita is a great warrior until aliens whisk him away during World War II. They put him on a desolate planet far from his home, where he is destined to remain forever, leaving him alone in his new hell. Then Anna Nestor appears. This empress does not see planets as homes for their inhabitants; she sees exploitable real estate. Anna Nestor views Kawashita as a sideshow attraction until they fall in love. But the two lovebirds cannot be free until they find out who kidnapped Kawashita and why.

Author Bio

Greg Bear is the author of over twenty-five books, which have been translated into seventeen languages. He has won science fictions highest honors and is considered the natural heir to Arthur C. Clarke. The recipient of two Hugo Awards and four Nebula Awards, Bear has been called the best working writer of hard science fiction bythe Science Fiction Encyclopedia. Many of his novels, such asDarwins Radio, are considered to be classics of his generation. Bear is married to Astrid Andersonwho is the daughter of science fiction great Poul Andersonand they are the parents of two children, Erik and Alexandria. Bears recent publications include the thrillerQuantico and its sequel, Mariposa; the epic science fiction novel City at the End of Time;and the generation starship novelHull Zero Three.