The Lighthouse War (The Lighthouse Trilogy, #2) (Library Edition)

Product Description The Lighthouse War is Adrian McKinty's heart-pounding sequel to The Lighthouse Land, and is part of his 'Lighthouse Trilogy' for young adults. Jamie O'Neill is back on Earth, where no one but his best friend Ramsay knows he's the hero of a great war that saved an alien nation. Now he's back to being a kid with one arm, no girlfriend, and a band that plays bad songs about intergalactic romance. Then news breaks on the Internet: a space probe has picked up a coded message from far across the galaxy. NASA's best scientists can't figure out what it says. Only Jamie and Ramsay realize it's a message from Altair. They're needed again. This thrilling sequel to The Lighthouse Land is packed with even more adventure, battles, and humor than its predecessor, and secures Adrian McKinty's place as one of science fiction's most exciting new voices. Review Praise for the 'Lighthouse Trilogy': ''McKinty, previously known for adult crime novels, brings an attuned ear for dialogue and a taut pacing to his first YA (young adult) outing, the launch title (The Lighthouse Land) in the Lighthouse Trilogy.'' -- Publishers Weekly ''This thought-provoking sci-fi adventure offers universal appeal, excitement, and a one-of-a-kind hero whose courage and compassion will inspire any reader.'' --Children's Literature About the Author ADRIAN MCKINTY is the author of several highly acclaimed novels for adults, including a Publishers Weekly Book of the Year. Dead I Well May Be was short-listed for the Crime Writers' Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award.