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A newly recovered stargate beneath the Dakotas opens a portal to three enigmatic realms: a barren garden called Eden, a sprawling maze of underground tunnels, and a distant space station overlooking what appears to be the Milky Way. As governments, scientists, and private interests vie for control, divisions form between those who see the gate as a gateway to discovery and those who fear it could threaten planetary security. Amid this turmoil, Sioux Chairman James Walker must navigate cultural pride, political pressure, and the profound questions that the gate raises about humanity’s place in the cosmos. The novel explores the intersection of modern science, indigenous heritage, and interplanetary potential.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Jack McDevitt
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