This book was stunning in its characterization an scope. A GREAT read for those who really like Hard SF.

A classic. Solid hard SF.

McDevitt will keep you turning the pages. Interesting story.

Another good one by McDevitt.
Human call them the Monument Makers, An unknown race, they left stunning alien statues on distant plantes in the galazy. Each relic is different. Each inscription defies translation. Yet all are heartbreakingly beautiful.

Fun read, well worth the time for any sci-fi fan.

Classic sci-fi and archaeology rolled into one. This is an interesting story, but there were several things I did not like. First, the story is slow and plodding (which made it easy to put down and go do something else, so it has that going for it). The action sequences just didn't convey the sense of urgency they should have.

Second, the ending is supremely anti-climactic. To say it leaves you unfulfilled is an understatement. I understand that is just the first book in a series, but the non-ending of this book was annoying.

Third, there are inconsistencies in the science and technology. A space-faring society should be well-past the hang-ups and colloquialisms of the 1980s and 1990s. Some of the things the characters do and say are not at all indicative of a high-tech society. In fact, reading this book felt an awful lot like watching an episode of the original Star Trek TV show.

In the end, it was an interesting story; however, the author's style of writing is just too boring for me to continue reading the rest of the series.

Good book. Inventive. Not your typical fare. I like Jack McDevitt's insights into human character and how he makes an archaeologic mystery an adventure of discovery.

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