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Kinsman

by Ben Bova

To Chet Kinsman, space held the promise of peace and beauty that Earth denied him - yet it was Kinsman who stained the purity of space with murder. His atonement shaped his life and the destiny of his planet - and drew him inexorably to use, and finally betray, those closest to him.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?