Tides of Light

About “Tides of Light”

A 1989 novel by Gregory Benford follows Killeen and the Bishop tribe as they flee their mech-ruled world of Snowglade aboard an ancient starship. They seek refuge on a distant planet, where they encounter a massive organic life-form, a planet-coring cosmic string, and a human community governed by a brutal tyrant. They also come across an alien race that surpasses anything they have known. As they face various dangers, Killeen and his crew find an unexpected ally that could shape humanity's future.