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Many years ago humans made a discovery in the far reaches of the solar system - a huge statue of an alien creature, with a description that defied all efforts of translation. But except for a set of footprints on Jupiter's moon, there is no trace of the race that has left it behind.
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The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. Stephen King
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Splendid. Not since Arthur C. Clarke s Rendezvous with Rama has the discovery of artifacts of alien intelligence been treated so skillfully. Baltimore Sun
McDevitt gives us interstellar archeology rendered with mystery, deftly turned ideas, echoing atmosphere, and steady tension. He delivers a compelling tale with a steady hand. Gregory Benford
McDevitt is at his best award-winning style in this intelligent and wide-ranging novel. Kirkus Reviews"
"The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke."--Stephen King Praise for The Engines of God "Splendid. Not since Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama has the discovery of artifacts of alien intelligence been treated so skillfully."--Baltimore Sun "McDevitt gives us interstellar archeology rendered with mystery, deftly turned ideas, echoing atmosphere, and steady tension. He delivers a compelling tale with a steady hand."--Gregory Benford "McDevitt is at his best award-winning style in this intelligent and wide-ranging novel."--Kirkus Reviews
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Praise for The Engines of God
Splendid. Not since Arthur C. Clarke s Rendezvous with Rama has the discovery of artifacts of alien intelligence been treated so skillfully. Baltimore Sun
McDevitt gives us interstellar archeology rendered with mystery, deftly turned ideas, echoing atmosphere, and steady tension. He delivers a compelling tale with a steady hand. Gregory Benford
McDevitt is at his best award-winning style in this intelligent and wide-ranging novel. Kirkus Reviews"
"The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke."--Stephen King Praise for The Engines of God "Splendid. Not since Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama has the discovery of artifacts of alien intelligence been treated so skillfully."--Baltimore Sun "McDevitt gives us interstellar archeology rendered with mystery, deftly turned ideas, echoing atmosphere, and steady tension. He delivers a compelling tale with a steady hand."--Gregory Benford "McDevitt is at his best award-winning style in this intelligent and wide-ranging novel."--Kirkus Reviews
CLASSIC SENSE-OF-WONDER SF MEETS 'THE X-FILES'
Two hundred years ago, humans made a stunning discovery...
In the far reaches of the solar system: a huge statue of an alien creature, with an inscription that defied all efforts of translation.
Now, faster-than-light drive opens the stars to exploration, humans are finding other relics of the race they call the Monument-Makers – each different, and each heartbreakingly beautiful. But except for a set of footprints on Jupiter's moon Lapetus, there is no trace of the enigmatic race that has left them behind.
Then a team of scientists working on a dead world discover an ominous new image of the Monument-Makers. Somehow it all fits with other lost civilzations, and possibly with Earth's own future. And distant past. But Earth itself is on the brink of ecological disaster – there is no time to search for answers. Even to a question that may hold the key to survival for the entire human race...
"Magnificent vision!"
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- PublisherHarper Voyager
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0006482279
- ISBN 13 9780006482277
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages432
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