The Tower and the Hive
The Tower and the Hive by Anne McCaffrey is a science fiction novel published by Penguin on May 1, 2000. This Ace mass-market edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows the legendary family of The Rowan, whose telepathic abilities have been instrumental in advancing human civilization and forging alliances with the peaceful alien race known as the Mrdini. Together, they have worked to protect humanity from the predatory Hivers, who threaten to destroy entire worlds.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of power, conflict, and the struggle for peace as The Rowan’s descendants confront factions on Earth that resent their influence. As they strive to secure a future of prosperity, the family faces challenges that could unravel all they have worked to achieve. This edition invites readers into a richly imagined universe filled with action and adventure, highlighting the complexities of interstellar relations and the responsibilities that come with great power.
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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…
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