Captaining HMSS Ark Royal as part of Earth’s first interstellar delegation should be an honour. Try telling that to Michael Gilmore.His passengers are an ill-tempered prince and an inscrutable quadruped alien. His First Officer is ready to mutiny if Ark Royal engages its weaponry. The ship’s A.I. seems to have turned renegade. And the neighbouring vessel harbours a genocidal maniac.And it’s altogether possible that they’re heading into some kind of trap ..."One of the best first contact books in a long while – a gripping, logical, original and fundamentally optimistic retake on one of SF’s richest themes." – Alastair Reynolds"A veritable fount of plot, characterisation and intrigue, with some astoundingly original ideas." – SFX"Bursting with fun and energy." – Interzone"A great story, wonderful aliens, fine writing. Ben Jeapes is a name to watch for." – David Feintuch
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Review:
A great story, wonderful aliens, fine writing. Ben Jeapes is a name to watch for. -- David Feintuch, science fiction author
A space epic of blockbuster proportions -- The Bookseller, September 1998
As a thriller, gripping, as science fiction, fascinating. Cunning twists in the plot hurl the reader unexpectedly from one pupil-dilating crisis to another. Make sure you have time for this because once you have started you can't stop. -- Trapped in the Real World
Bursting with fun and energy -- Interzone, May 1999
From the Author:
Several elements came together in writing this novel. An alien race whose psychology and society I wanted to explore. The desire to do a space opera properly, totally unlike Star Trek. And it was just the right time in my writing career. So buy, and enjoy!
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