Ark

by Stephen Baxter

High in the Colorado mountains the US governement built an ark. Not an ark to ride the waves but an ark that will take a select few thousand people out into space to start a new future for mankind. In deep space the crew carry the hope of a new beginning but as ages pass purpose is lost and madness grows. Back on Earth life and man find a new way.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
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