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In the distant future, the crew of the Starlight Galaxy travels to Earth in a spaceship that accelerates close to the speed of light. After a disaster forces them to return to their home galaxy, they find themselves transported through time to a world that is both a reflection of Earth and a stark contrast to it. The crystal they have been using as a time machine proves to be a portal to an alternate universe where they encounter beings from another dimension who are fighting to preserve their world from a malevolent force.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Christopher Pike
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