Synopsis
Scientists monitoring an x-ray pulsar in the constellation Hercules discover that messages are being sent from an unknown extraterrestrial
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The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. Stephen King
The Hercules Text is much more than a knowledgeable scientific mystery; it is simply the most thoughtful and engaging first-contact story I have ever read. Paul Preuss, author of Secret Passages
A good read Delightful. Gregory Benford, Nebula Award winning coauthor of Shipstar"
"The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke."--Stephen King
Synopsis
FROM A REMOTE CORNER OF THE GALAXY A MESSAGE IS BEING SENT. THE CONTINUOUS BEATS OF A PULSAR HAVE BECOME ODD, IRREGULAR ...ARTIFICIAL. IT CAN ONLY BE A CODE. FRANTICALLY, A RESEARCH TEAM STRUGGLES TO DECIPHER THE ALIEN COMMUNICATION. AND WHAT THE SCIENTISTS DISCOVER IS DESTINED TO SHAKE THE FOUNDATIONS OF EMPIRES AROUND THIS WORLD - FROM WALL STREET TO THE VATICAN. 18/04/88 USING USA FILM: A: 10000 @ $3.50: 320PP: UC=51P: MAX.
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Ace Books November 1986, 1986
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The Hercules Text
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Mass Market Paperbook. Condition: Very Good-. Illustrated by Keleny, Earl (Cover) (illustrator). First Edition. Spine slightly slanted, well creased, a little edge wear and rubbing, two dates written inside front cover. Light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy. ; In 1984 Ace started publishing "The New Ace Science Fiction Specials" series, which was edited by Terry Carr and would be first novels by new authors. This book is number 7 in that series, a paperback original, and is the first published novel by Jack McDevitt. Introduction by Terry Carr. ; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 307 pages; "From a remote corner of the galaxy a message is being sent. The continuous beats of a pulsar have become odd, irregular . . . Artificial. It can only be a code. " Frantically, a research team struggles to decipher the alien comunication. And what the scientists discover is destined to shake the foundations of empires around this world - from Wall Street to the Vatican. ". Seller Inventory # 10067
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Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The author's first book. Signed by the author with personalized inscription. Slight corner wear. KU2. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1724284288009
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good. The book is in good readable condition. There is no visible writing on the pages. The binding is tight. Some spine creasing and cover wear. Slight spine lean. Seller Inventory # 14029
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First of the second set of New Ace Science Fiction Specials, edited with an Introduction by the great Terry Carr. McDevitt's first novel, a ripping scientific tale of first contact. Cover art by Earl Keleny. A very good copy with uncreased spine, lightly browning paper. Would have been fine, if hadn't been dropped, leaving a bumped and creased upper right hand corner (see scan). Seller Inventory # 002206