The balance of galactic power in the 31st century revolves around Illyrion, the most precious energy source in the universe. Captain Lorq van Ray's varied and exotic crew know their mission is dangerous, but they have no idea of Lorq's secret obsession: to gather Illyrion at source by flying through the very heart of an imploding star.

Udgivet af Millenium 

Samuel R. Delany
Amerikansk forfatter som voksede op I Harlem I New York. Han har skrevet mange bøger gennem årene men allerede I 1967 vandt han to Nebula priser, den ene for sin roman "The Einstein Intersection" og den anden for novellen "Aye, and Gomorrah…", og vandt både Hugo og Nebula I 1969 for novellen "Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones". Andre af Delaney's mest kendte værker er fantasy-serien om "Neveryon", samt murstensværjet "Dhalgren".