Wall Around a Star is a science fiction novel by American writers Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson, the second book of the Saga of Cuckoo series, following Farthest Star. The book was published by Del Rey Books on January 12, 1983, with cover art by David Mattingly.[1]

Wall Around a Star
First edition
AuthorFrederik Pohl
Jack Williamson
Cover artistDavid B. Mattingly
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesSaga of Cuckoo
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDel Rey Books
Publication date
January 12, 1983
Pages275
Awards1984 Locus Award - Best SF Novel (21st place)
ISBN0-345-28995-1
OCLC9184254
Preceded byFarthest Star 

In this novel linguist Jen Babylon is called on to translate alien records which may explain the nature of "Cuckoo", a sphere built around a star, and thus save the galaxy.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Book Information: Wall Around a Star". Internet Book List. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  2. ^ Nickerson, Susan L (1983-02-15). "Wall Around a Star (book)". Library Journal. 108 (4): 415.