The Precipice

Environmental collapse pushes Earth toward disaster, and former industrialist Dan Randolph gambles what remains of his fortune on mining asteroids for the resources that could power the planet. He must protect his company, Astro Manufacturing, from the schemes of Martin Humphries, a fabulously wealthy heir who sees space as a lucrative opportunity regardless of Earth's fate. The story pits idealistic ambition against ruthless greed as the two men clash over the future of humanity's survival. Ben Bova's novel mixes hard science, corporate intrigue, and a high-stakes race to determine whether the world can be saved.