Encounter With Tiber HB Book Buzz Aldrin John Barnes 1996
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Buzz Aldrin, one of manned space flight's pioneers, has helped create
a stunning, possibly prophetic novel of the future of space
exploration. A radio beacon from an unknown world leads an astronaut
to disaster on the Moon -- and his son far beyond that as he searches
for the key to the mystery of Tiber, a civilization who left artifacts
in the solar system some 9,000 years ago, with sufficient impact on
human affairs to explain some odd references in the Bible. The
villains of the book are not the aliens, but the benighted politicians
with the minds of accountants who won't fund the necessary scientific
derring-do to save the world -- apparently an affliction which alien
astronauts also have to bear.
From Publishers WeeklyAstronaut Aldrin (Men from Earth, 1989), who was the second man to
walk on the moon, and the Hugo- and Nebula-nominated Barnes (Mother of
Storms, etc.) join forces in this enjoyable saga which combines two
classic SF themes: the future of spaceflight and contact with
intelligent alien life. The story oscillates between the careers of
two human astronauts, Chris Terence and his son, Jason, on the moon
and Mars, and the efforts of the Tiberians (from a planet of Alpha
Centauri) to colonize Earth during prehistoric times. Chris meets his
destiny while trying to retrieve a Tiberian relic from the moon.
Meanwhile, the Tiberians' desperate efforts to colonize a habitable
planet before their own is destroyed runs up against a host of well-
depicted obstacles. Folly, prejudice, petty rivalries and bureaucratic
befuddlement are shown to be common to both races, which are depicted
with wit and empathy. Multiple subplots, a huge cast that deserves a
glossary but doesn't get one and too many expository lumps impede
narrative flow. Even so, the authors' lively storytelling will engage
readers as it conveys the wonder and promise of space.
This is a large heavy book! This is in very nice condition, the book
shows little signs of wear and the jacket is very nice as well a tiny
wear spot on one corner. VERY NICE!
Hardbound w/Jacket
First Printing July 1996
560 pages
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