Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. My first thought was, ‘Why couldn’t I have come up with this?’ My second thought, too. This is absolutely one of the most terrific ideas for an SF novel I’ve seen in years. Redshift Rendezvous represents an ingenious exploration of an idea in a manner that only science fiction can allow. This is without question Stith’s best work to date.

Mystery and adventure against a fascinating hard science background. If you love writers who play techy games with reality…pick this one up. Now to that group which includes Clarke, Niven, Asimov, Bear, and Clement should be added the name of John E. The list of science fiction authors who play the game the hard way by sticking to the rules of science is all too short. My first thought was, `Why couldn't I have come up with this?' My second thought, too.' 'This is absolutely one of the most terrific ideas for an SF novel I've seen in years. 'Redshift Rendezvous represents an ingenious exploration of an idea in a manner that only science fiction can allow.' This is without question Stith's best work to date.' 'Mystery and adventure against a fascinating hard science background. 'If you love writers who play techy games with reality.pick this one up.' 'The list of science fiction authors who play the game the hard way by sticking to the rules of science is all too short. (The appendix separates actual Theory of Relativity principles from speculation and fabrication.) Science Fiction Book Club selection, HOMer Award winner, Science Fiction Chronicle best of year list, LOCUS recommended Reading List, Nebula Award nominee.

One component of the book is this slow-light thought experiment, a la Flatland by Edwin A. Run fast, and the view ahead shifts into blue, and you can create sonic booms. Flip a light switch and see the room slowly fill with light. Aboard the Redshift, light moves so slowly you can see its passage, and relativistic tricks are an integral part of shipboard life. One man must stop starship hijackers from using an unusual starship to plunder a wealthy colony.

Redshift rendezvous