The Eternity Artifact (Mass Market Paperback)
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Description
Five thousand years in the future, humankind has spread across the galaxy and more than a dozen different planetary and system governments exist in an uneasy truce. Human beings have found no signs of other life anywhere approaching human intelligence. Until scientists discover a sunless planet they name Danann.
Moving at unnaturally high speed, Danann travels the void just beyond the edge of the galaxy. Its continents and oceans have been sculpted and shaped and there is but a single, almost perfectly-preserved megaplex upon the surface--with tens of thousands of near-identical metallic-silver-blue towers set along curved canals. Yet, Danann has been abandoned for so long that even the atmosphere has frozen solid.
Orbital shuttle pilot Jiendra Chang, artist Chendor Barna, and history professor Liam Fitzhugh are recruited by the Comity government and its Deep Space Service as part of an unprecedented and unique expedition to unravel Danann's secrets. And there are forces that will stop at nothing to prevent them, even if it means interstellar war.
About the Author
L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the New York Times bestselling author of the fantasy series The Saga of Recluce. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.
Praise for The Eternity Artifact…
Praise for The Eternity Artifact “A glorious space opera set in a distant future when humans spread to the stars and splintered into a number of subsidiary civilizations. . . .Very enjoyable, lots of sense of wonder, and I even liked the characters.”
--Chronicle
“Captivating far-future tale of life in space, from the author of Flash. . . .Modesitt’s prose is lively, and there’s enough sense of wonder here to satisfy even the most jaded. . . .A must-read for Modesitt fans, as well as those of Jack McDevitt and Arthur C. Clarke.”
–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“An intriguing vehicle for exploring interstellar fundamentalism.”
–Entertainment Weekly
“As usual, Modesitt’s work shines with engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building. This stand-alone novel addresses relevant political and economic issues within the framework of rip-roaring space adventure, making it a must-read for fans of interstellar fiction.”
–Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“Modesitt’s storytelling and characterization are as good as ever, and his use of four first-person viewpoints is quite effective.”
--Booklist
“Superior science-fiction adventure writing. The plot moves compellingly, the characters are distinct and idenitifiable.”
–Science Fiction Weekly
"This is hard science and really hardball politics described by somebody who knows them from the inside out. A powerful novel on a sweeping, mysterious stage."
--Dave Drake, author of The Way to Glory
"L. E. Modesitt is one of those special authors who brings a great deal to his work: a love of words, an understanding of people and cultures, and an interest in great stories and ideas. It shows in every line of his tale. I read 'The Eternity Artifact' with pleasure, and felt well rewarded even beyond the last page." –David Farland, author of The Wyrmling Horde
“Compelling….Readers who like both hard science and realistic sociology will be rewarded.”
–Publishers Weekly
