The Engines of God (Academy - Book 1)
$38.92
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2013
Summary
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 at translation.
Now, as 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 Iapetus, there is no trace of the enigmatic race tha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472203199 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472203194 |
| Author: | Jack McDevitt |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2013 |
| Weight: | 436g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Academy |
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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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