The Engines of God (Academy - Book 1)
$39.48
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
11 November 2013
Summary
The Engines of God: Echoes of the Monument-Makers
Two centuries ago, humanity stumbled upon an extraordinary discovery in the outer solar system: a colossal statue of an alien being, bearing an inscription that resisted all attempts at decipherment.
Now, with faster-than-light travel unlocking the cosmos, humans are uncovering more artifacts left by the enigmatic Monument-Makers—each unique and achingly beautiful. Yet, aside from footprints on Iapetus, Jupiter’s moon, no tra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472203199 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472203194 |
| Series: | Academy |
| Author: | Jack McDevitt |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 11 November 2013 |
| Weight: | 432g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 36mm |
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With plenty of startling plot twists, a heavy dose of intrigue, and an unusual amount of character development for science fiction, McDevitt holds us fast right through to a thrilling finish
McDevitt is at his best award-winning style in this intelligent and wide-ranging novel - Kirkus Reviews
With plenty of startling plot twists, a heavy dose of intrigue, and an unusual amount of character development for science fiction, McDevitt holds us fast right through to a thrilling finish - BooklistIt’s classic SF with a complex but tight plot and an excellent set of characters … I seem to like this book more each time I read it - SF ReviewsAbout The Author
Jack McDevitt
Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer. Eleven of his novels have been Nebula finalists. Seeker won the award in 2007. McDevitt lives in Georgia with his wife Maureen.
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