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Author: Gregory Benford

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Publisher: Eos
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780380790562 - ISBN-10: 0380790564
Publication Date: 5/1/2001
Pages: 400


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover

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Impending personal tragedy is dimming the brilliant light of Dr. Benjamin Knowlton's world. On the threshold of their greatest achievement, the renowned astrophysicist's beloved wife and partner -- ex-astronaut-turned astronomer -- is dying.

But something looms alarningly on the far edge of the solar system: at once a scientific find of unparalleled importance that could ensure the Knowltons' immortality, and a potential earth-shattering cataclysm that dwarfs their private one. For Benjamin and Channing have discovered "Eater," an eons-old black hole anomaly that devours stars and worlds. Yet its most awesome and devasting secrets are still to be revealed...and feared.


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Debra J. (Debra23) - Ashland, OR wrote on 3/15/2009...


If you like hard Sci-Fi with good science Benford is one of my favorites. This book is a first contact, end of the world scenario and I like that too. It's amazing what can happen when you stick with textbook science rather than fantasy. Although the distinction between textbooks and fantasies is a slim one.

Paul L. (ChanurCousin) wrote on 10/12/2006...


Interesting plot and characters, but not my favorite of Benford's books.

Boyd A. (Boyd) wrote on 1/18/2006...


Another Benford end of the world story. I enjoyed Shiva Descending more as it seemed more plausible to me.


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