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Armed with a looming catastrophe, Earth faces a deadly sunstorm that endangers all life. Amid the urgency, humanity must learn to collaborate across borders and cultures. At the same time, the mysterious Firstborn observe—silent, inscrutable, and possibly pivotal to the planet’s fate.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Arthur C. Clarke
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