Synopsis
Essef - A small cube of black rock has been unearthed in a 3500-year-old Mycenaean tomb. An incomprehensible object in an impossible place; its age, its purpose, and its origins are unknown. Its discovery has unleashed a global storm of intrigue, theft and espionage, and is pushing nations to the brink of war. Its substance has scientists baffled. And the miracle it contains does not belong on this Earth. It is mystery and madness - an enigma with no equal in recorded history. It is mankind's greatest discovery... and worst nightmare. It may have already obliterated a world. Ours is next.
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Benford is a scientist who writes with verve and insight not only about black holes and cosmic strings but about human desires and fears (New York TIMES BOOK REVIEW)
A major book by a major author and highly recommended (BOOKLIST)
Benford has created an explosive scenario (LOS ANGELES TIMES)
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ARTIFACT is a fast-paced near-future thriller. As with Gregory Benford’s recent COSM, THE MARTIAN RACE and EATER, it’s a great page-turning read.
‘Benford is a scientist who writes with verve and insight not only about black holes and cosmic strings but about human desires and fears’ THE NEW YORK TIMES
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