The Starchild Compact: A Novel of Interplanetary Exploration (The Starchild Saga Book 3)

Williscroft, Robert G

ISBN 10: 1958922412 / ISBN 13: 9781958922415

Published by Starman Press, 2024

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Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 416 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | The Starchild Compact is an epic tale of beginnings, of roots, of what might have been, and what might be. The Starchild Compact is an adventure of heroic pro- portions, commencing on a planet 500 light years distant, arriving here just a few years from now, and ending up in the far distant expanses of the Universe. Jon Stock takes his exploration team to Saturn's moon, Iapetus, that Earth scientists have determined may be an artifact. Following launch, they discover Saeed Ismail, a Jihadist stowaway, who hopes to sabotage the mission. They arrive at Iapetus, determine it is a derelict starship, and eventually meet with the Founders, descendants of the starship builders. Their revelations impact the entire Solar System with momentous implications going backward and forward in time, paving the way for a joint push to the distant reaches of the Galaxy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Starchild Compact: A Novel of Interplanetary Exploration (The Starchild Saga Book 3)
• Publisher: Starman Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1958922412
• ISBN 13: 9781958922415
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Are we the children of starchildren? Is Saturn's moon Iapetus really a derelict starship?

"Hard sci-fi reminiscent of Arthur C. Clarke or James P. Hogan, with a geopolitical twist worthy of Tom Clancy or Clive Cussler."
—Alastair Mayer, Author of the T-Space Series

Revised Fourth Edition NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!

The Starchild Compact is an adventure of heroic proportions, commencing on a planet 500 lightyears distant, arriving here just a few years from now, and ending up in the far distant expanses of the Universe.

Is Saturn's moon Iapetus an artifact? To find out, Jon Stock takes his international exploration team on a 1.4 billion km journey to Saturn, but will Jihadist stowaway Saeed Ismail succeed in sabotaging the mission? On Iapetus, Jon Stock and his team meet the Founders. Where are they from? How did they get here? How will they impact Earth and the Solar System?

Will the Founder's presence signal the end of humanity, or will it pave the way for a joint push to the distant reaches of the Galaxy?

The Starchild Compact is hard SciFi reminiscent of Arthur C. Clarke or James P. Hogan, with a geopolitical twist worthy of Tom Clancy or Clive Cussler.