Publisher's Synopsis
This sequel to The Third Thaw continues to follow the lives of those who came to Planet K851b as frozen embryos raised by guardian robots.
After re-establishing human civilization, the society of New Munich has reached, roughly, the technological equivalent of 1950's Earth.
When a rocket ship from Earth lands in the desert, the Thaws discover two frozen astronauts. One of them, Anastasia, has lost all memories of her past, including language abilities. She must re-build her mind, learning everything from scratch. In the process, Anastasia is plagued by questions about her true identity and purpose.
Meanwhile, Horst, the leader and captain of the Third Thaws, returns from an expedition paralyzed from the waist down due to a spinal cord injury. Now the head of a pharmaceutical company in New Munich, Horst desperately seeks a way to repair his spine, using advanced robotic capabilities.
Joining these two interwoven stories is Chet Gurke, a successful businessman and now the first news announcer at New Munich's fledging television station. Chet has a passion for wanting all the newest and shiniest things...including the beautiful Anastasia.
Despite Anastasia's lack of interest, Chet will stop at nothing to get what he wants, including revenge on Horst.
