Publisher's Synopsis
When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through Earth's atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake, and mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. A renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to build a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system. Two years later, Galahad and its crew are launched. If their mission fails, it will be the end of the human race.