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Description edit
The universe has been explored--and humanity has all but given up on finding other intelligent life. Then an alien satellite orbiting a distant star sends out an unreadable signal. Is it the final programmed gasp of an ancient, long-dead race? Or the first greeting of an undiscovered life form?
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Characters/People edit
- Priscilla Hutchins: Captain in the Academy, and pilot of the Memphis City... known Galaxy wide as taking part in the Omega Clouds, and being part of the DeepSix 4.
- George Hockelmann: Leader of expedition to uncover source of alien radio signal.
- Bill: An artificial intelligence aboard spaceship Magellan.
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- Herman
- Alyx
- Pete
- Brownstein
- Kurt
- Mccarver
- Wendy Jay
- Jennifer
- Tor
- Mogambo
- Mr. Claymoor
- Sylvia Virgil
- Yuri
- Dimenna
- Flickinger
- Wildside
- Henry
- Teresa
- Gregory Macallister
- David
- Yurkiewicz
- Gabriel
- Benjamin Martin
First Sentence edit
PRISCILLA HUTCHINS WAS not a woman to be swept easily off her feet, but she came very close to developing a terminal passion for Preacher Brawley during the Proteus fiasco.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 6 in Academy Series. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jack McDevitt (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0441009387
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Ace Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0441009387
Page Count: 416
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3563.C3556 C48 2002
- Dewey: 813
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