'No one writing today is better than McDevitt at combining galaxy-spanning adventure with the genuine novel of ideas' Washington Post Book World

A civilization-destroying Omega cloud has switched direction, heading straight for a previously unexplored planetary system - and its alien society.

A handful of brave humans must try to save an entire world ... without revealing their existence.

'McDevitt handles the back story so adroitly that readers unfamiliar with earlier volumes in this series should have no trouble following the action' New York Times Book Review

A Campbell Award winner and Nebula Award finalist from the multi-award winning SF master Jack McDevitt. Fourth in the acclaimed Academy series.

About the Author

Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer. Eleven of his novels have been Nebula finalists, and SEEKER won the award in 2007. In 2015 Jack won the Robert A. Heinlein Award, given an author of outstanding published works in science fiction and technical writings that inspire the human exploration of space. McDevitt was selected as the winner in recognition of his body of work, which includes over 21 novels and 81 short stories.

McDevitt lives in Georgia with his wife Maureen.

Reviews
Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen King
A story rich in detail and filled with action ... This taut tale of SF suspense belongs in most collections * Library Journal *
McDevitt honors the memory of his predecessors by writing up to their level * SciFi .com *
McDevitt handles the back story so adroitly that readers unfamiliar with earlier volumes in this series should have no trouble following the action * The New York Times Book Review *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472203250
Author Jack McDevitt
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 406g
Dimensions(mm) 204mm * 149mm * 40mm