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The science fiction epic of our time has arrived.Three years ago, an object one hundred miles across was spotted on a trajectory for Earth's sun. Now, its journey is almost over. As it approaches, two competing manned vehicles race through almost half a million kilometers of space to reach it first. But when they both arrive on the entity, they learn that it has been sent toward Earth for a reason. An intelligent race is desperately attempting to communicate with our primitive species. And the message is: Help us.
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"Very good and fast read (4 1/2 stars). I'm not sure I believe some of the physics (e.g. Keanu' Earth's orbit insertion) and plausibility of some of the human behaviors and interactions (general nonchalance exhibited but some of the characters) but I have enjoyed this book very much. "
— Mirek (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Really enjoyed this story. Excited to read the second! "
— Jezka, 2/15/2014 -
" I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book. It satisfied my desire for a good Sci-Fi adventure by giving all the elements I have expected in one. "
— Raymond, 1/30/2014 -
" Fairly straightforward story about two separate missions to a near earth object... And the complications that arise...as well as other surprises that take it from fiction with science to science fiction. I really enjoyed it. Quick read, interesting characters and story. I look forward to book 2 "
— Richard, 1/21/2014 -
" Quite simply the worst book I have ever had the misfortune to read. No redeeming features whatsoever. "
— Jim, 1/19/2014 -
" Feels like Coccoon the movie crossed with Apollo 13... I think I like it. I'm going to see about a War. "
— Bulwor, 12/15/2013 -
" I got halfway and completely lost interest in this book. I gave it 2 stars because I battled my way to the end but I didn't really enjoy it. "
— Rachel, 10/16/2013 -
" I found myself wanting to like this more. In the end it was all a bit... meh. It felt like the authors wanted to say more but also wanted to cash in on sequels so kept stalling the ending. I may be tempted to pick up the next in the series (though at a discounted price if available). "
— Steve, 10/13/2013 -
" This is one of the best human drama books I have read in awhile. I'll tweek this when I have more time. "
— Justin, 9/29/2013 -
" Very NASA technical and a decent read, until the aliens turned out to be dead people... I finished it with hope only to find that of corse there is a part to instead of a satisfying conclusion. Not sure how I feel about that. "
— Xan, 4/23/2013 -
" Fascinating look at NASA, astronauts, encounters with aliens, etc. Mostly though, I really enjoyed the technical aspects of the story. Will definitely be checking out the sequel! "
— Virginia, 4/9/2013 -
" Was a very good book "
— Harish, 3/12/2013 -
" I was a little concerned about the literary merit of this book when I saw that the authors were television writers. It's a pretty good book however reminding me a lot of Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C Clarke. Any book that can compare with one of Clarke's is quite a good read by my standards. "
— Thomas, 2/23/2013 -
" An excellent book from start to finish. One of the better Sci-Fi books I've read. I had an absolute blast. "
— Scott, 1/6/2013 -
" Loved this book, a classic in the making. If you love Arthur C Clarke's Rama series or Greg Bear's Eon series, you will love this, can't wait to get the next book. Can highly recommend this! "
— Faye, 3/13/2012 -
" Awesome space adventure, certainly worth the read. "
— Indrek, 6/19/2011 -
" Amazingly written. I enjoyed it very much. I recommend to all my friends! "
— Janice, 5/9/2011 -
" I won this as a Goodreads First Reads giveaway. I really enjoyed this book. It had a lot of cool sci-fi elements, and a great story. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series now. "
— Corey, 4/22/2011 -
" Thank you goodreads for chosing me to read your book. "
— Lynn, 4/22/2011 -
" YAY!!!!I won this from Goodreads.<br/>I enjoyed this story and i don't read scifi much. But it was a goodread...<br/>I look forward to the next book in the series... "
— Amanda, 4/4/2011
About the Authors
David S. Goyer is a screenwriter, film director, and comic book writer. He has written several screenplays based on numerous comic book series, among them Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Batman Begins. He also wrote the screenplay for the Superman reboot Man of Steel and the story for The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. He is the creator of the television series FlashForward and Da Vinci’s Demons.
Michael Cassutt is a television producer, screenwriter, and author. His notable television work includes producing or writing, or both, for The Outer Limits; Eerie, Indiana; Beverly Hills, 90210; and The Twilight Zone. In addition to his work in television, he has written more than thirty short stories, predominately in the genres of science fiction and fantasy, and has published novels, including The Star Country, Dragon Season, and Red Moon. Cassutt also contributes nonfiction articles to magazines and is the author of the nonfiction book Who’s Who in Space.