Tau Cero by Poul Anderson
A motley crew aboard an interstellar colony ship suffers a catastrophic failure that prevents the planned deceleration, forcing continuous acceleration toward relativistic speeds; as time dilation compresses their proper-time perspective they witness galaxies age and the universe change outside their windows while struggling with mechanical degradation, dwindling resources, and rising social tensions. Scientists and sailors improvise repairs, make wrenching moral choices, and cling to hope as they search for any way to stop or find a new home, turning the voyage into a stark exploration of human resilience, ingenuity, and the vast scales of cosmic time.
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- 1970
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- English
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