- Hardcover: 310 pages
- Publisher: E P Dutton; 2nd THUS edition (August 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0453004563
- ISBN-13: 978-0453004565
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
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From Publishers Weekly
In grade school, brilliant Emily Brand wins "The Game," an exercise in establishing dominance over a group, and classmate David Lucci vows revenge. Thirty years later, in 1990, Emily discovers a process that makes fusion reaction feasible, thereby solving the energy crisis. However, the change threatens David, now the son-in-law of an oil billionaire, who sets out to kill Emily. PW called Lightsource "an interesting scientific premise with high-voltage tension." December
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great "What if" novel, Dec 20 1999
By John M. Schreiner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Light Source (Paperback)
If you watched the movie "Chain Reaction" and liked it definitely read this book! What if Economical Cold Fusion was a reality? Inexpensive and Plentiful Energy. What would the Oil companies do to protect themselves from ruin? A Lady Physicist discovers the answer forcing her to run for her life. Her only hope is to make the President aware of her discovery before the powers at be catch up with her. Not too technical, but a real thriller.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
We need LIGHTSOURCE now!, April 8 2002
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Light Source (Paperback)
A finely crafted tale of scientific possibilities apparently just beyond our grasp. A "what if" scenario of character, intelligence, power and true evil which rises to an exquisite level of tension and suspense. Emily Brand is so well drawn that I am still cheering for her; hoping she is out there somewhere, safe and working.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
If only it were true!, Jun 21 2001
By Schtinky "Schtinky" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Light Source (Hardcover)
Emily is a physicist who has finally figured out how to power a large city using only the atoms from a glass of water. Nuclear Fusion. No more power crisis, no more outrageous oil prices. She is not after money or glory or fame, she just wants to build the machine. For a character to be antisocial, terribly shy, and a genius you would think that they would also be hard to care about. Bari Wood really brings Emily to life although she is all of the above. You cannot resist rooting for this woman because she is entirely unselfish and is determined to bring her discovery out because of what it would mean to the country and the consumer, not to herself. The Corporate Bad Guy is indeed bad, heartless and intelligent. The character of the President was very well done, appearing hopeless and helpless until you realized he was hiding intelligence and a steel determination. Emily's true nemesis, a boy she does not even remember from school grown into a unfeeling monster with a pathological need to hurt Emily for a perceived insult to him years ago, one she is completely unaware of having committed. The pace of this book is fast, the action never stops. The characters are very well filled out, some chillingly so as in the case of David. I highly recommend this excellent book!
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