Falling Free

Genetic engineering has permitted the development of a breed of humans tailored for zero-gravity - "quaddies" with four grasping appendages instead of two arms and two legs. Now the development of artificial gravity has made them obsolete, and the giant corporation that invented them desperately needs to cover its illegal tracks

One of the most respected writers in the field of speculative fiction, **Lois McMaster Bujold** burst onto the scene in 1986 with Shards of Honor, the first of her tremendously popular Vorkosigan Saga novels. She has received numerous accolades and prizes, including the Nebula Award (for Falling Free), three Hugo Awards for Best Novel (The Vor Game, Barrayar, and Mirror Dance), as well as the Hugo …