The Ascension Factor
Pandora's human inhabitants have been recovering land from the planet's raging seas at an increasing rate since the events of The Lazarus Effect. Using the massive stands of sentient kelp to buffer themselves from the wild ocean currents, they are creating new settlements; but in the shadow of those settlements, children are starving.
The planet is ruled by an ambitious clone known as The Director, whose repressive regime leads to uprisings which are punished by starvation. The resistance fighters' main hope is Crista Galli, a woman believed by some to be the child of God. Pooling her talents with those of others, Crista fights to overthrow The Director and his followers.
The Ascension Factor was Frank Herbert's last book - he died soon after completing his share of the collaboration. Concluding The Pandora Trilogy, it contains all the inventiveness, complexity and exuberance readers have come to expect.
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Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert, a towering figure in science fiction, is best known for crafting the Dune saga, a series that forever changed the genre and left an indelible mark on the world of literature. Born in 1920 in Tacoma, Washington, Herbert’s early years were marked by a keen interest in philosophy, politics, and the complex interplay of ecology—elements that would later shape his writing in profound ways. His life was one of exploration, not only through words but through experience, taking him from a journalist to a novelist who would change the way we think about power, religion, and the future of humanity.
Pandora Sequence
Also known as Destination: Void universe.
Pandora Sequence consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
