Legacy

In Greg Bear's compelling sequel to "Eon," "Legacy" plunges deeper into the mysteries of Thistledown, an enigmatic asteroid containing The Way—a miraculous tunnel transcending space and time to countless new worlds. Governed by the Hexamon from Axis City, Thistledown’s leadership has strictly forbidden colonizing these alternate Earths, reserving them as a safeguard for humanity’s uncertain future. This fragile peace is shattered when whispers surface of an illegal human settlement on one such pristine world. Enter Olmy Ap Sennon, a driven young career soldier tasked with investigating this rogue colony. As Olmy journeys to the forbidden world, he confronts not only the challenging realities of the colonists' existence but also the very core of his own humanity. Amidst the raw beauty and harsh struggles of this outlaw society, he is forced to grapple with profound themes of ecological responsibility, the brutal consequences of war, the complexities of love, and the inevitability of death. "Legacy" masterfully explores the moral quandaries of expansion, survival, and what it truly means to safeguard the future of the human race, offering a thought-provoking continuation of Bear's groundbreaking vision.