Jupiter (novel)

Infobox Book |
name = Jupiter


image_caption = Cover of the UK Hardcover edition
author = Ben Bova
series = Grand Tour
genre = Science Fiction
publisher = Hodder & Stoughton
pub_date = 2 Nov 2000
media_type = Print (Hardcover)
pages = 444 (Hardcover edition)
isbn = 978-0340767641

"Jupiter" is a science fiction novel by Hugo Award winner, Ben Bova. This novel is part of the Grand Tour series of novels. It was first published in 2000.

Plot introduction

Grant Archer, a frustrated astrophysicist is sent by "The New Morality", a conservative religious order to spy on the scientific research into Jovian lifeforms.

Plot summary

Characters in Jupiter

* Grant Archer
* Ellis Beech
* Tavalera
* Egon Karlstad
* Dr. Wo — Station director
* Lane O'Hara
* Ursula von Neumann
* Tamiko Hideshi
* Rodney Devlin
* Ignacio Quintero

Literary significance and reception

Publishers Weekly said that "Jupiter" "provides solid action and wonder with credible alien life forms and inspired technology for exploring the Jovian depths". [cite journal|date=2000-11-27|title=JUPITER (Book Review)|journal=Publishers Weekly|volume=Vol. 247|issue= Issue 48|pages=p58|issn=00000019]

Jackie Cassada reviewing for the Library Journal said that "Jupiter" was "another first-rate adventure that combines hard science with human drama to create a challenging and compelling tale of courage and conviction." [cite journal|last=Cassada|first=Jackie|date=2001-01-01|title=Jupiter (Book Review)|journal=Library Journal|volume=Vol. 126|issue= Issue 1|pages=p163|issn=03630277]

References or Allusions

References to actual history, geography and current science

The impact on Jupiter due to the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 is mentioned when Grant Archer first arrives at Jupiter.

Publication history

*2000, UK Hodder & Stoughton ISBN 978-0340767641, Pub Date 2 Nov 2000, Hardcover
*2000, USA, Tor Books ISBN 978-0312872175, Pub Date December 2000, Hardcover
*2001, UK, New English Library ISBN 978-0340767658, Pub Date 15 February 2001, Paperback
*2002, USA, Tor Books ISBN 9780812579413, Pub Date 18 February 2002, Paperback

Sources, references, external links, quotations

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