Books like The Two Moons (Giants) by James P. Hogan
This omnibus edition gathers the first two novels of James P. Hogan’s celebrated Giant Star series. *Inherit the Stars* follows the discovery of a prehistoric, space‑suit‑clad body on the Moon, igniting a global investigation into the origins of mankind. In *The Gentle Giants of Ganymede*, a massive alien starship appears, prompting deeper questions and unsettling the human perspective on its role in the cosmos.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: James P. Hogan
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