Land and Overland - twin worlds a few thousand miles apart. On Land, humanity faces a threat to its very survival - an airborne species, the ptertha, has declared war on humankind, and is actively hunting for victims. The only hope lies in migration. Through space to Overland. By balloon. The Ragged Astronauts - first volume in an epic adventure filled with memorable characters, intense action, engaging notions, exotic locales.
Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 1986
- ISBN10 0671654055
- ISBN13 9780671654054
- Publish Date 1 December 1990 (first published 1 July 1986)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Baen Books
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Language English