The Engines of God
The Engines of God by Jack McDevitt, published by Ace Books in 1995, is a reprint edition comprising 419 pages. This science fiction narrative explores humanity’s quest for understanding after the discovery of a colossal alien statue in the solar system, inscribed with an untranslatable message. As faster-than-light travel enables exploration, humans uncover various relics from the mysterious Monument-Makers, each artifact strikingly unique and beautiful. However, aside from a set of footprints on Jupiter’s moon Iapetus, the existence of this enigmatic race remains elusive.
Readers will find a compelling examination of lost civilizations and their potential connections to Earth’s past and future. The story unfolds against a backdrop of ecological crisis on Earth, creating a sense of urgency as scientists grapple with the implications of their discoveries. The narrative delves into themes of survival and the search for answers that may be crucial for humanity’s future. This edition presents a thought-provoking journey through the cosmos, inviting readers to ponder the mysteries of existence and the legacies left behind by those who came before.
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Two hundred years ago, humans made a stunning discovery in the far reaches of the solar system: a huge statue of an alien creature, with an inscription that defied all efforts at translation. Now, as faster-than-light drive opens the stars to exploration, humans are finding other relics of the race they call the Monument-Makers – each different, and each heartbreakingly beautiful. But except for a set of footprints on Jupiter’s moon Iapetus, there is no trace of the enigmatic race that has left them behind. Then a team of scientists working on a dead world discover an ominous new image of the Monument-Makers. Somehow it all fits with other lost civilizations, and possibly with Earth’s own future. And distant past. But Earth itself is on the brink of ecological disaster – there is no time to search for answers. Even to a question that may hold the key to survival for the entire human race…
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