As the waters rose in FLOOD high in the Colorado mountains the US government was building an ark. Not an ark to ride the waves but an ark that would take a select few thousand people out into space to start a new future for mankind. Sent out into deep space on a journey lasting years generations of crew members carry the hope of a new beginning on a new incredibly distant planet. But as time passes knowledge & purpose is lost & division & madness grows. & back on earth life & man find a new way. This is the epic sequel to the acclaimed FLOOD; a stirring tale of what mankind will do to survive & the perfect introduction for new readers to one of SF's greatest tropes; the generation ship. Written by one of the most significant SF writers of the last 30 years a man considered to be the heir of Arthur C. Clarke as a writer with a unique ability to popularize science & science fiction for the largest possible audience FLOOD & ARK together form a landmark in modern SF.