An unknown race, they left stunning alien statues scattered on distant planets throughout the galaxy, encoded with strange inscriptions that defy translation. Jack mcdevitt, master storyteller, writes scifi mysteries ranging from space opera to time travel. This novel set the tone for many of mcdevitts following novels, which focused on making first contact. And suddenly, a handful of brave humans must try to save an entire worldwithout revealing their existence.
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