The Third Lynx
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The Third Lynx is a science fiction
novel by Timothy Zahn
. It is the sequel
to Night Train to Rigel
. The Third Lynx was published by Tor Books
and was released in hardcover
on October 30, 2007.
with Bayta, his traveling companion and friend, when a murder occures on the Quadrail car which he is traveling on. The victim is a middle-aged man who had proposed a deal to Compton a few hours before.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novel by Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn is a writer of science fiction short stories and novels. His novella Cascade Point won the 1984 Hugo award. He is the author of nine Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, including seven novels featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn: the Thrawn Trilogy, the Hand of Thrawn duology, Outbound...
. It is the sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
to Night Train to Rigel
Night Train to Rigel
Night Train to Rigel is a science fiction book published in 2005, by Hugo Award winning author Timothy Zahn. The book is set in the near-distant future, in an era when humans have taken up residence on planets other than Earth, such as Mars...
. The Third Lynx was published by Tor Books
Tor Books
Tor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
and was released in hardcover
Hardcover
A hardcover, hardback or hardbound is a book bound with rigid protective covers...
on October 30, 2007.
Plot
The Third Lynx starts several months after the events of Night Train to Rigel. Having destroyed the hub world of the Modhri, Frank Campton is riding the QuadrailQuadrail
The Quadrail is a fictional intra-galactic rail system conceived by science fiction author Timothy Zahn. It first appeared in the novel Night Train to Rigel in 2005.-Operation:...
with Bayta, his traveling companion and friend, when a murder occures on the Quadrail car which he is traveling on. The victim is a middle-aged man who had proposed a deal to Compton a few hours before.