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Description edit
In the year 2204, tragedy and terror forced a scientificteam to prematurely evacuate Maleiva III. Nineteen years later, a rogue moon hurtling through space is about to obliterate the last opportunity to study this rare, life-supporting planet. With less than three weeks left before the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Priscilla Hutchins: Captain, Pilot and Leader of the expedition to find out more about the lost civilization on Deepsix.
- Randy Nightingale: Director of the failed mission to Deepsix.. who has spent his life trying to recover from his perceived failure.
- Marcel: Add a description of this character.
- Gregory Macallister
- Kellie
- Nicholson
- John Drummond
- Beekman
- Wendy Jay
- Toni
- Tom Scolari
- Embry
- Zwick
- Casey
- Bill
- Wildside
- Lori
- Gunther
- Mira
- Clairveau
- Jack
- Gregory Macawster
- Emma
- Carla
- Sara
- Flickinger
- Frank
- Boardman
- Cleo
- Erik
- Janet
- Gunny
- Penkavic
- Gomez
- Miles
Setting & Locations edit
- Deepsix: A rogue jovian type extra-solar planet that is about to crash in and destroy Maleiva III
- Maleiva III: A dangerous hyper evolved planet that is about to meet its doom to a rogue jovian type planet, Deepsix.
- Quraqua
- Alpha
- Transitoria
- Bad News Bay
- Scotland
Organizations edit
- The Academy: A major player in the exploration of space and in the hunt for intelligent species.
First Sentence edit
"They went in there."
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 6 in Academy Series. (standard series)
Preceded by The Engines of God, and followed by Chindi.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jack McDevitt (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: EOS
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0061051241
Page Count: 448
Publisher: EOS
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0061051241
Page Count: 448
Awards edit
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award (Finalist, 2002: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3563.C3556 D44 2001
- Dewey: 813
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