

Orphans of the Sky
Book • 1963
Orphans of the Sky tells the story of Hugh Hoyland, a young man living in a society that has forgotten its origins and purpose.
He lives on what he believes is a small, self-contained universe, unaware that he is actually aboard a massive generation ship traveling through space.
As Hugh uncovers the truth, he becomes embroiled in a conflict between factions vying for control of the ship, ultimately leading him to seek a way to restore the ship to its original mission and guide it to its destination.
He lives on what he believes is a small, self-contained universe, unaware that he is actually aboard a massive generation ship traveling through space.
As Hugh uncovers the truth, he becomes embroiled in a conflict between factions vying for control of the ship, ultimately leading him to seek a way to restore the ship to its original mission and guide it to its destination.
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as a book she read when she was young, describing it as a generationship.

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