The Dark Beyond the Stars (ISBN 0-312-86624-0) is a 1991 science fiction novel by Frank M. Robinson. It is a Lambda Literary Award winner, published by Orb Books.
Sparrow is a crew member on the Astron , a multigenerational ship sent from earth on a 2000-year search for life on other planets. Sparrow falls off a cliff and is stricken with amnesia. No one will discuss his past with him and the computer has restricted his data. Sparrow struggles to revive his memory while the captain of the Astron struggles to make a difficult decision that will affect the entire crew.