Publisher's Synopsis
Spinning Dust is a science fiction novel written by Beckwith Brainerd. The story takes place in a dystopian future where humans have colonized different planets in the galaxy. The protagonist, Rill, is a scientist who is sent to a distant planet to study a strange phenomenon known as ""spinning dust."" This dust is causing strange and dangerous mutations in the local wildlife, and Rill must find a way to stop it before it spreads to other planets.As Rill begins her research, she discovers that the spinning dust is not a natural occurrence but is, in fact, a weapon created by a group of rebels who want to overthrow the ruling government. Rill must navigate the dangerous political landscape of the planet while also trying to find a way to neutralize the spinning dust.The book is filled with action, suspense, and intrigue as Rill races against time to save the planet and stop the rebels from unleashing their weapon on the rest of the galaxy. Along the way, she forms alliances with unlikely allies and discovers secrets about herself and her own past.Overall, Spinning Dust is a thrilling science fiction adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1928. The book begins: Winter...a bitter, relentless cold lying heavy upon the slopes and eddying thick in the hollows; leafless limbs reaching upward toward the grey skies, like the scarred fingers of hands raised in prayer; white-locked farms huddling in half forsaken valleys; an occasional gaunt chateau standing back against the hills, dark, lonely, as some strange bird of ill omen might stand awaiting the hunter's kill; frozen highways winding away through thin forests to a dead skyline, with only now and again the crunch of hoofs in the snow and the far jingle of droshky bells. Winter...wolves howling in the north over a mutilated carcass; a great eagle hovering in the distant sky; dark blotches upon the sodden snow; a specter stalking out of Russia-bleeding feet and hands, and a bleeding heart. Winter...a Polish cross.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.