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Jack McDevitt brings back the daring Alex Benedict from A Talent for War , thrusting him into a far-future tale of mystery and suspense that will lead the prominent antiquities dealer to the truth about an abandoned space yacht called the Polaris.

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It no longer looked like a sun.

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This is book 2 of 6 in Alex Benedict. (standard series)

Preceded by A Talent For War, and followed by Seeker.

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  1. Jack McDevitt (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: ACE
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Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0441012027
Page Count: 384

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  • Nebula (Finalist, 2005: Best Novel)

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