First published 1969
Archaeologist Tom Rice is thrilled to join an expedition searching for relics of the High Ones, a long-vanished alien civilization that once ruled the galaxy. But when his team uncovers a message cube with evidence that the High Ones still exist, their archeological mission becomes an intergalactic manhunt. Now, Tom and his crew must race to find the High Ones before a shadowy adversary can harness their power for their own nefarious ends—and prevent humanity from being caught in the crossfire.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, archaeology, aliens
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
232 pages · Paperback · Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy