Since the 1960s, a disabled alien ship has drifted silently in the asteroid belt. Decades later, linguist Jane Holloway and a NASA crew discover the ship isn't as abandoned as they once thought. Their expedition spirals into chaos in this gripping read with over 1000 five-star reviews on Amazon!
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