An alien transmission arrives, and the only witnesses are isolated on the far side of the Moon. Inside that intergalactic signal are the secrets to the universe, but grim truths are included with the blessings. How should these people react to the most important event in human history?
"Imagine an enormous coincidence.
"And now cube it.
"By coincidence, Opal is using the entire array, building a comprehensive map of the Virgo cluster. In the midst of measuring the soft glare of an enormous galaxy, she notices something decidedly odd. Buried inside that wealth of natural light is one coherent pulse. A structured glow. A luminous song born millions of years in the past. And because Opal has a wealth of talents, she quickly teases the song into its assorted notes, discovering oceans of data waiting to be found -- oceans created by a higher intelligence, designed to be obvious and decipherable, as well as utterly compelling."
Robert Reed is a prolific author of science fiction. His novella, "A Billion Eves," won the Hugo Award in 2007. His latest novel is THE DRAGONS OF MARROW, available from Kindle.
Genre: Science Fiction
"Imagine an enormous coincidence.
"And now cube it.
"By coincidence, Opal is using the entire array, building a comprehensive map of the Virgo cluster. In the midst of measuring the soft glare of an enormous galaxy, she notices something decidedly odd. Buried inside that wealth of natural light is one coherent pulse. A structured glow. A luminous song born millions of years in the past. And because Opal has a wealth of talents, she quickly teases the song into its assorted notes, discovering oceans of data waiting to be found -- oceans created by a higher intelligence, designed to be obvious and decipherable, as well as utterly compelling."
Robert Reed is a prolific author of science fiction. His novella, "A Billion Eves," won the Hugo Award in 2007. His latest novel is THE DRAGONS OF MARROW, available from Kindle.
Genre: Science Fiction
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