A father and son go searching for the stars, but much more than gravity will hold them back
Born the year of the Moon landing, Chris Terence spends his life fighting to return humanity to that pinnacle. An engineering student with dreams of spaceflight, he finds upon graduation that the United States no longer has need for astronauts. Years of bureaucratic meddling have reduced the space program … the space program to a shell of itself, and it will take the greatest scientific find in history to send humanity skyward once more.
After years battling budget hawks, Chris finally gets his chance to walk on the Moon. While there, he finds evidence of an ancient alien civilization, the Tiberians, who visited Earth’s satellite eight thousand years before. Understanding what happened to those long-forgotten travelers will define the lives of Chris and his son, as they fight against all odds to unlock the secrets of the universe.
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Couldn’t get into story never finished, got bored to death with all the history and no real story
A rare five star review from me. A rating I reserve for the very best of the best.
How can I describe this story without sounding like a slobbering fanboy? I really can’t!
Excellent characters and plots.
We have a series of characters who we see train long and hard to become the best that they can be, not smarmy playboys who save the world while dropping witty puns. Men and women, both human and extraterrestrial, struggle together to survive some pretty hair raising situations.
World building on a level I haven’t seen in quite a while.
Part of what makes this so believable is that there is nothing unbelievable that is portrayed. Real science used to developed extra-solar worlds that read so well, I almost think I could find encyclopedia entries on them. Science in science fiction that makes sense because it is based on sound theories and principles. Plus we get taken on a tour of the Moon by someone who was there. I will point out that since this story was written, we’ve learned more about Mars. Some of what is presented, while based on sound theories from the day, have since been shown to be inaccurate. But… in context of the story, read very well even today.
This is not a book to curl up with on a rainy day. This is a book to carry everywhere you go and take every free moment you have to keep reading until you are done. You may even want to reread it. I did, several times since it was first published in paperback. I still have my original paperback, but now read the ebook version so my beloved book doesn’t fall apart from overuse.
I cannot recommend this story enough. Even though I’ve read it many times before, it still draws me in and captures my attention. I think sometimes that this story is what the phrase “future history” was created for. The shame is that We, the people of Earth, did not live up to the promise that was possible when the story was written. Real history is passing this story by but it is showing that, in many respects, the authors got aspects right.
Could not get into it. Too much technical background foundation building with little to no story line for me to follow.
It was a very good and easy read. It showed what unchallenged colonialism can do to an advanced culture. It also showed that there needs to be a thorough science scan done before setting down. Check everything possible.
Interesting but slow. A lot of tscnilogical stuff. Not much action. Mostly leading up to but not fulfilling .
This book is a great combination of scientific fact and fiction. A look at alien live from the alien side.
A great twist on human history and the stars. Very good book.
I wanted to like this book and tried to get Thru it because of the author, but couldn’t do it. Too much science, too little story
This is really a great story but at times it can be a little longer than necessary.
Too technical for my intechnical braon
The first few chapters were difficult to get through, very disjointed. It all ties together eventually and is an enjoyable informative read.
Very informative. Learned lots of new information about the Apollo space program.
Just a good story.
Loved it. Didn’t go where I expected.
boring in significant stretches because of the incredible detail – fascinating in other stretches for the overreaching vision of the plot. glad I read it but the attraction to me was not in the technical detail . . . which may have been useful in lending credibility.
Very entertaining Sci-fi tale. Gets a bit confusing at times with the multiple time-lines, but well worth the effort.
So Much Technical jargon and explainations to get through before the plot continues!