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Author: Jack McDevitt

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Publisher: Eos
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780061020063 - ISBN-10: 0061020060
Publication Date: 1/1/2002
Pages: 528


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover

Book Description:

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 disaster, superluminal pilot Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins -- the only even remotely qualified professional within lightyears of the ill-fated planet -- must lead a small scientific team to the surface to glean whatever they can about its lifeforms and lost civilizations before time runs out. But catastrophe awaits when they are stranded on this strange and complex world of puzzles and impossibilities. And now Hutch and her people must somehow survive on a hostile world going rapidly mad -- as the clock ticks toward apocalypse for a doomed enigma now called...


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Lisa R. (lisareinke) wrote on 8/23/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I enjoy these archaeological science fiction novels starring Priscilla Hutchins. The stories do not unfold in a typical larger-than-life fashion but usually are about personalities sorting out missions that take unexpected turns. Jack McDevitt is very good at creating real characters and real decisions. This book, however, was not his best in that regard, but it was still a good read about an exploration team's fight for survival on a living world about to be destroyed in a massive collision.

Sue K. (Bossmare) wrote on 12/26/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One freakin' good book. I got through this one in a hurry.

Candace B. (sdstargazer) wrote on 8/21/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is one of my favorite books by McDevitt. The adventure and drama are compelling and he does such a great job of world building. This was my first McDevitt book and I've devoured all of his other books as a consequence. He's one of my favorite authors. His books should be read in order because of the relationships that are built throughout the "Priscilla Hutchins" books. He has another series I enjoy with the main character of "Alex Benedict" and "Chase Kolpath". Great series as well. His stand-alones are worth reading as well.


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Frances T. (tranee) wrote on 9/19/2008...


A very satisfying read. Mr McDevitt will keep you turning pages as quickly as possible.

Hedda C. wrote on 3/27/2007...


If you like Jack McDevitt, this is just like all his others; although I liked "Engines of God" better.


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