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Tom, a contemporary historian and his physicist girlfriend Sharon become interested in a one small town in Germany that disappeared in 1349 and was never resettled. Father Deitrich the priest of the village is the first contact between humanity and an ali en race from a distant star when their interstellar ship crashes in the nearby forest in 1348, the year the Black Death spread across Europe.
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Praise for Eifelheim& nbsp;
"Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers." -- Entertainment Weekly
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" Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony. " -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
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" Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . .& nbsp; for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order. " -- Kirkus, starred review
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" Wonderful, mesmerizing. & nbsp; A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field. " & nbsp; & nbsp; --Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of Spin
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" Eifelheim may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year." --Orson Scott Card, author of Empire
" Eifelheim is one of those very occasional novels that you know early on you will never forget. A powerhouse. " - Jack McDevitt
" With a sure grasp of both speculative science and medievalhistory, Flynn& nbsp; compellingly weaves past and present together in a dialog of faith and science. With neat turns of plot and intriguing medieval and modern characters, this book, parts of which were previously published as a novella, belongs in even small libraries. Highly recommended. " - Library Journal, starred review
" Michael Flynn's Eifelheim is a gripping multi-layered masterpiece, which pulls off the extraordinary feat of imagining a convincing first contact with aliens that might have taken place in 1348, and adds an equally convincing account of the manner in which the event might be rediscovered by a 21st-century historian. The intricate detective story is supplemented by a heartfelt moral commentary on the manner in which the contact was negotiated and the crucial significance it retains, in spite of having been forgotten for nearly 700 years. " - Brian Stableford & nbsp; " Eifelheim is a truly impressive and enjoyable novel." -- Stanley Schmidt
Praise for "Eifelheim
""Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers." --"Entertainment Weekly"
"Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . . for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order." --"Kirkus," starred review
"Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field." --Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of "Spin"
""Eifelheim" may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year." --Orson Scott Card, author of "Empire"
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Praise for "Eifelheim
""Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers." --"Entertainment Weekly"
"Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . . for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order." --"Kirkus," starred review
"Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field." --Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of "Spin"
""Eifelheim" may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year." --Orson Scott Card, author of "Empire"
""Eifelheim" is one of those very occasional novels that you know early on you will never forget. A powerhouse." -Jack McDevitt
About the Author:
"Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers." -- Entertainment Weekly
& nbsp;
" Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony. " -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
& nbsp;
" Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . .& nbsp; for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order. " -- Kirkus, starred review
& nbsp;
" Wonderful, mesmerizing. & nbsp; A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field. " & nbsp; & nbsp; --Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of Spin
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" Eifelheim may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year." --Orson Scott Card, author of Empire
" Eifelheim is one of those very occasional novels that you know early on you will never forget. A powerhouse. " - Jack McDevitt
" With a sure grasp of both speculative science and medievalhistory, Flynn& nbsp; compellingly weaves past and present together in a dialog of faith and science. With neat turns of plot and intriguing medieval and modern characters, this book, parts of which were previously published as a novella, belongs in even small libraries. Highly recommended. " - Library Journal, starred review
" Michael Flynn's Eifelheim is a gripping multi-layered masterpiece, which pulls off the extraordinary feat of imagining a convincing first contact with aliens that might have taken place in 1348, and adds an equally convincing account of the manner in which the event might be rediscovered by a 21st-century historian. The intricate detective story is supplemented by a heartfelt moral commentary on the manner in which the contact was negotiated and the crucial significance it retains, in spite of having been forgotten for nearly 700 years. " - Brian Stableford & nbsp; " Eifelheim is a truly impressive and enjoyable novel." -- Stanley Schmidt
Praise for "Eifelheim
""Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers." --"Entertainment Weekly"
"Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . . for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order." --"Kirkus," starred review
"Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field." --Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of "Spin"
""Eifelheim" may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year." --Orson Scott Card, author of "Empire"
"
Praise for "Eifelheim
""Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers." --"Entertainment Weekly"
"Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . . for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order." --"Kirkus," starred review
"Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field." --Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of "Spin"
""Eifelheim" may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year." --Orson Scott Card, author of "Empire"
""Eifelheim" is one of those very occasional novels that you know early on you will never forget. A powerhouse." -Jack McDevitt
"With a sure grasp of both speculative science and medieval history, Flynn compellingly weaves past and present together in a dialog of faith and science. With neat turns of plot and intriguing medieval and modern characters, this book, parts of which were previously published as a novella, belongs in even small libraries. Highly recommended." -"Library Journal," starred review
"Michael Flynn's "Eifelheim" is a gripping multi-layered masterpiece, which pulls off the extraordinary feat of imagining a convincing first contact with aliens that might have taken place in 1348, and adds an equally convincing account of the manner in which the event might be rediscovered by a 21st-century historian. The intricate detective story is supplemented by a heartfelt moral commentary on the manner in which the contact was negotiated and the crucial significance it retains, in spite of having been forgot
"Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers." --"Entertainment Weekly"
"Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . . for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order." --"Kirkus," starred review
"Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field." --Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of "Spin"
""Eifelheim" may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year." --Orson Scott Card, author of "Empire"
""Eifelheim" is one of those very occasional novels that you know early on you will never forget. A powerhouse." -Jack McDevitt
"With a sure grasp of both speculative science and medieval history, Flynn compellingly weaves past and present together in a dialog of faith and science. With neat turns of plot and intriguing medieval and modern characters, this book, parts of which were previously published as a novella, belongs in even small libraries. Highly recommended." -"Library Journal," starred review "Michael Flynn's "Eifelheim" is a gripping multi-layered masterpiece, which pulls off the extraordinary feat of imagining a convincing first contact with aliens that might have taken place in 1348, and adds an equally convincing account of the manner in which the event might be rediscovered by a 21st-century historian. The intricate detective story is supplemented by a heartfelt moral commentary on the manner in which the contact was negotiated and the crucial significance it retains, in spite of having been forgotten for nearly 700 years." -Brian Stableford ""Eifelheim" is a truly impressive and enjoyable novel."--Stanley Schmidt
Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers.
Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field.--Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of Spin
"Eifelheim" may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year.--Stanley Schmidt
Michael Flynn's "Eifelheim" is a gripping multi-layered masterpiece, which pulls off the extraordinary feat of imagining a convincing first contact with aliens that might have taken place in 1348, and adds an equally convincing account of the manner in which the event might be rediscovered by a 21st-century historian. The intricate detective story is supplemented by a heartfelt moral commentary on the manner in which the contact was negotiated and the crucial significance it retains, in spite of having been forgotten for nearly 700 years.--Brian Stableford
Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers. "Entertainment Weekly"
Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony. "Publishers Weekly, starred review"
Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . . for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order. "Kirkus, starred review"
Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field. Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of Spin
"Eifelheim" may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year. Stanley Schmidt
"Eifelheim" is one of those very occasional novels that you know early on you will never forget. A powerhouse. "Jack McDevitt"
With a sure grasp of both speculative science and medieval history, Flynn compellingly weaves past and present together in a dialog of faith and science. With neat turns of plot and intriguing medieval and modern characters, this book, parts of which were previously published as a novella, belongs in even small libraries. Highly recommended. "Library Journal, starred review"
Michael Flynn's "Eifelheim" is a gripping multi-layered masterpiece, which pulls off the extraordinary feat of imagining a convincing first contact with aliens that might have taken place in 1348, and adds an equally convincing account of the manner in which the event might be rediscovered by a 21st-century historian. The intricate detective story is supplemented by a heartfelt moral commentary on the manner in which the contact was negotiated and the crucial significance it retains, in spite of having been forgotten for nearly 700 years. Brian Stableford
"Eifelheim" is a truly impressive and enjoyable novel. "Stanley Schmidt""
Carl Sagan meets Umberto Eco. . . .Bursting with pungent historical detail and Big Theme musings, this dense, provocative novel offers big rewards to patient readers. Entertainment Weekly
Heartbreaking . . . .Flynn masterfully achieves an intricate panorama of medieval life, full of fascinatingly realized human and Krenken characters whose fates interconnect with poignant irony. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Meticulously researched, intense, mesmerizing novel . . . for readers seeking thoughtful science fiction of the highest order. Kirkus, starred review
Wonderful, mesmerizing. A finely-written and deeply considered SF novel that deserves to stand with the classics in the field. Robert Charles Wilson, award-winning author of Spin
Eifelheim may turn out to be the best science fiction novel this year. Stanley Schmidt
Eifelheim is one of those very occasional novels that you know early on you will never forget. A powerhouse. Jack McDevitt
With a sure grasp of both speculative science and medieval history, Flynn compellingly weaves past and present together in a dialog of faith and science. With neat turns of plot and intriguing medieval and modern characters, this book, parts of which were previously published as a novella, belongs in even small libraries. Highly recommended. Library Journal, starred review
Michael Flynn's Eifelheim is a gripping multi-layered masterpiece, which pulls off the extraordinary feat of imagining a convincing first contact with aliens that might have taken place in 1348, and adds an equally convincing account of the manner in which the event might be rediscovered by a 21st-century historian. The intricate detective story is supplemented by a heartfelt moral commentary on the manner in which the contact was negotiated and the crucial significance it retains, in spite of having been forgotten for nearly 700 years. Brian Stableford
Eifelheim is a truly impressive and enjoyable novel. Stanley Schmidt
"MICHAEL FLYNN lives in Easton, Pennsylvania. He is the winner of the Robert A. Heinlein award, and a Hugo Nominee for Eifelheim.
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- PublisherBlackstone Audiobooks
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1433206129
- ISBN 13 9781433206122
- BindingMP3 CD
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