Please help me identify this science fiction story.
October 11, 2010 3:22 PM

SciFi PlotFilter: Ship full of kids acts as interplanetary exterminators

I recall reading this book in college or shortly thereafter. It entails a ship crewed by a substantial number of autonomous and highly-trained but immature children. They piloted their ship from planet to planet, and were equipped to test each planet for the presence of some supremely evil something or other (nanotech?) and, if they found it, roast the entire surface of the planet to lava.

I don't remember if I finished the book, but that was at least the start of it. Anyone know what this is?
posted by oats to Grab Bag (3 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
Huh. Sounds familiar. Were they fleeing a planet destroyed by said evil and hunting it with the help of aliens?
posted by lumpenprole at 3:38 PM on October 11, 2010


The Forge of God and Anvil of Stars by Greg Bear
posted by drdanger at 3:38 PM on October 11, 2010


Yup, it was Anvil of Stars. Thanks!
posted by oats at 3:46 PM on October 11, 2010


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