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In the Ocean of Night
Published 1977 by Dial Press · 333 pages
Nebula · 1978
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4 award entries · 4 books · 1 wins · 1978–1989
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Synopsis
Astronaut Nigel Walmsley is sent to intercept a rogue asteroid heading toward Earth and discovers it is actually an ancient alien craft. As he grapples with the implications of extraterrestrial intelligence, a strange signal from the stars hints at a vast and unknowable galactic civilization.
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Details
- Series
- Galactic Center Saga · Book 1
- Author nationality
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780803742185