First published 2015
A Caltech intern studying telescope data in 2066 discovers something impossible: an object approaching Saturn that appears to be slowing down. Natural space objects don't decelerate. Only spacecraft do. Government officials reach a stark conclusion after emergency meetings. Whatever civilization built this vessel possesses technology a century beyond Earth's capabilities. The nation that captures this ship and returns it home will gain an insurmountable advantage over every competitor. China arrives at the same assessment when they learn about the discovery. Two superpowers now race to reach Saturn first. Hastily assembled crews from both nations launch toward the outer solar system, carrying the hopes and fears of their home planets. The mission tests every crew member's courage and ingenuity as they face challenges from human rivals and unknown alien technology. The stakes couldn't be higher: whoever controls this extraterrestrial ship will reshape the balance of power on Earth forever.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: Saturn, Earth
Period: 2066
486 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons