Impact
Impact by Douglas Preston, published by St. Martin’s Press on December 28, 2010, is a first edition novel comprising 432 pages. The story follows Wyman Ford, who is enlisted for a covert mission in Cambodia to uncover the origin of mysterious gemstones that seem otherworldly. Concurrently, a meteor illuminates the Maine coast, prompting two young women to venture to an island in search of its impact crater. The narrative intertwines these events with a scientist’s discovery of an unusual gamma ray source in the outer Solar System, leading to dire consequences.
Readers will find a blend of fiction, literary elements, and science fiction themes woven throughout the plot, which also incorporates elements of thrillers and suspense. As the story unfolds, the tension escalates with the revelation of an unnatural feature on Mars that appears to have been activated, all while a countdown looms ominously. This edition presents a complex narrative that explores the intersection of science and mystery, inviting readers to delve into a world where the extraordinary collides with the unknown.
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In Douglas Preston’s Impact, Wyman Ford is tapped for a secret expedition to Cambodia… to locate the source of strangely beautiful gemstones that do not appear to be of this world.
A brilliant meteor lights up the Maine coast… and two young women borrow a boat and set out for a distant island to find the impact crater.
A scientist at the National Propulsion Facility discovers an inexplicable source of gamma rays in the outer Solar System. He is found decapitated, the data missing.
High resolution NASA images reveal an unnatural feature hidden in the depths of a crater on Mars… and it appears to have been activated.
Sixty hours and counting.
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