Members of a survey team are sent from Earth in 2053 to Adrasteia, 75 light years away. the survey team are of two kinds: \'9291engrams\'9291, copies of earth-bound people, and artificial humans. then, an alien race they call \'9291spinners\'9291 suddenly arrive and take up orbit around Adrasteia. Peter Alander, a flawed engram, is chosen to approach the aliens. What he finds is a wealth of knowledge, Artificial Intelligences, and a faster-than-light vessel - Arachne. Peter is nominated to return to Earth in this vessel, but an alien race is following in the footsteps of the Spinners, destroying everything. Who are they? Can humanity survive?
By:
Sean Williams, Shane Dix Imprint: Voyager Country of Publication: Australia Volume: Book 1 Dimensions:
Height: 181mm,
Width: 113mm,
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 222g ISBN:9780732275273 ISBN 10: 073227527X Series:Orphans Pages: 432 Publication Date:28 May 2002 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Short-listed for Aurealis Award for Excellence in Fiction: Best Science Fiction Novel 2003
Shortlisted for Aurealis Award for Excellence in Fiction: Best Science Fiction Novel 2003.
