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A British astronomer, inspired by Darwin and contemporary scientists, believes that highly evolved beings inhabit Mars and that a precise moment exists to communicate with them. He secures funding for an ambitious construction project: a colossal equilateral triangle, dozens of miles on each side, to be erected in the Egyptian desert. As the structure takes shape, the Egyptian laborers remain uncooperative, and a malaria outbreak—seeming to occur at the most inconvenient times—turns Thayer’s vision into a complex, chaotic reality. The novel blends humor, historical fiction, and speculative science to explore human ambition, scientific curiosity, and the unpredictable nature of large-scale projects.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Ken Kalfus
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