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Red Lightning

John Varley

First published April 2006
Type Novel
Series Thunder and Lightning #2

The son of one of the first men to fly to Mars and back, Ray Garcia - Strickland, is now a disgruntled Martian, tired of the Red Planet's overdevelopment and the gravity dependent tourist Earthies. But that doesn't stop him from fearing the worst when Earth is struck by an unknown object, causing a massive tsunami. Living high on his father's glory was okay, but now Ray must literally come down to Earth-and solve one of its greatest mysteries.

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2007 Prometheus Award Prometheus Award for Best Libertarian SF Novel Nominee/Finalist

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
April 2006 Cover Red Lightning Ace Books Novel 1
May 2006 Cover Red Lightning Ace Books / SFBC Novel 1
April 2007 Cover Red Lightning Ace Books Novel
May 2007 Cover Red Lightning Ace Books Novel 1
2010 Roter Blitz Heyne Novel
September 2020 Cover Red Lightning Open Road Integrated Media Novel
September 2020 Cover The Thunder and Lightning Series Open Road Integrated Media Omnibus |2
September 2021 Cover Red Lightning Blackstone Publishing Novel
November 2021 Cover Red Lightning Blackstone Publishing Novel
November 2021 Cover Red Lightning Blackstone Publishing Novel
November 2021 Cover Red Lightning Blackstone Publishing Novel
December 2024 Cover Audiobook Collection MotionAudiobooks Omnibus |20