OUTPOST by SCOTT MACKAY
					Publisher: Tor Books Pub Date: February 1998 $24.95 U.S.  32.95 Cdn. 349 pages Category: Science Fiction Format: Hardcover (Trade paperback also available ISBN: 0-312-86467-1
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		REVIEW QUOTES: "Mackay avoids the grandiosity that is an occupational hazard of science fiction writers who dabble in cosmic themes ... Provocative." The New York Times Book Review "A fast-paced action adventure."  The Washington Post "Absolutely classic ... stunning ingenuity." The Globe and Mail (Toronto) "Moving ... Much of the novel's strength lies in its characters, heroic yet vulnerable, facing tough decisions and tough situations ... stirring."  Publishers Weekly "Ingenious and satisfying ... a complex and winning heroine ... Mackay delivers on the surprises when he needs to ... and he writes with impressive grace and clarity.  His vision is original enough, his imagery vivid enough, and his characters engaging enough, that we might expect even better surprises in the future."  Locus "A fast-moving blend of mystery and sf adventure ... a well-written and engrossing tale."  Library Journal