A team of space archaeologists makes an astonishing discovery about an
ancient alien race in this science fiction tale from "a master of his
craft" (Los Angeles Times).
Graduate student Tom Rice is thrilled to embark on his first deep-space
archeological expedition. He is part of a team from Earth, venturing out
in search of artifacts from a civilization that ruled the universe many
millennia ago. Called the High Ones, the members of this long-gone
society left tantalizing clues about their history and culture scattered
throughout space. One such clue, a "message cube" containing footage of
the ancient ones, is more interesting than all of the others combined.
It seems to indicate that the High Ones aren't extinct after all--and
just like that, Tom Rice's archeological mission has become an
intergalactic manhunt, one filled with ever-increasing danger that will
send the explorers hurtling headlong into the greatest adventure--and
peril--of their lives.