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Jack Porter has bypassed the traditional route to academic success, earning a coveted position within the esteemed Academe of Pure and Applied Sciences. However, his career is jeopardized when a colleague challenges his tenure eligibility.
After a dispute with this rival, Porter receives a perplexing message that seems to originate from the stars themselves. The communication pulls him into a maze of intrigue and hidden agendas within the scientific community, forcing him to confront both personal and institutional betrayals.
As the network of deception expands, Porter must navigate the complex realities of academic politics, struck by his own past misdeeds and the looming danger posed by those who would exploit his position for their own gain.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Eric S. Nylund
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