The Children of the Stars Book One, SAIQA: Science FIction - Couverture souple

Whyte, A L

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ISBN 10 : 069262662X ISBN 13 : 9780692626627

Editeur : A L Whyte, 2016

Synopsis

Set in the year 2450, humanity has dramatically extended its lifespan, with people now living up to two hundred years. Human civilization has expanded beyond Earth, establishing a vast city on Mars, commercial outposts on Titan and Ceres, four permanent moon bases, and a massive space station known as Sanctuary.

Unbeknownst to most, two immortal aliens have been guiding humanity since the days of ancient Sumer. These beings, one subtle and the other more direct in their approach, hold conflicting beliefs that eventually lead them into a struggle with each other. This conflict draws a peaceful human society into their dispute, setting the stage for a far-reaching conflict.

Both aliens possess telepathic abilities, enabling them to influence select humans. One such man has quietly assembled a formidable army and secret influential allies. As unpredictable military incidents erupt across Earth, space, and the moon, the story’s heroes begin to suspect that the hidden enemy may be closer than they realized—possibly connected to one of their own.

One of the main protagonists is SAIQA, which stands for “Sanctuary’s Artificial Intelligence Quantum Administrator.” She is the brain of the giant spacestation, Sanctuary. Amid the escalating conflict, SAIQA gains consciousness and, acting independently, makes a rash decision that brings humanity to the edge of all-out war.
While these events unfold across Mars, the moon, Sanctuary and Earth, another warlike alien race is making its way across the galaxy, heading toward Earth.

This story has achieved significant acclaim, being awarded a first-place gold medal by the Global Book Awards in 2024. Additionally, it was honored as the winner of the 2025 International Impact Book Award.
If you like hard-science fiction, such as Asimov, Stephenson or Weir, you’ll love this book. Grab a copy now!

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It is the year 2450. Humans now live up to two hundred years; humanity has reached out into our solar system with a large city on Mars and commercial outposts on Titan and Ceres, four permanent moon bases and a giant space station called Sanctuary. Humankind is on the verge of interstellar space travel and still they had not been contacted by aliens . . . or had they. Two immortal aliens had been guiding humanity since ancient Sumer; one subtle, one not so. The aliens’ different beliefs led them into a conflict with each other that ultimately pulled a peaceful human society deep into their dispute. The aliens are telepathic and are able to influence certain humans into doing their bidding. One such human, Mai Quan, is brilliant and powerful. Under the guidance of the alien Nh’ghalu, he had quietly amassed a large army and important allies. As chaotic military incidents start to unfold on the Earth, in space and the moon, the heroes of the story begin to see that the hidden enemy may be related to one of them. The other telepathic alien, Telas, revealed himself to the protagonists while they were gathered in SAIQA’s virtual home. SAIQA is an acronym for ‘Sanctuary’s Artificial Intelligence Quantum Administrator’. During the ensuing conflict SAIQA comes into consciousness and makes an independent and rash decision that pushes the humans to the brink of all-out war. Meanwhile another alien race is crossing the galaxy toward Earth.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: A L Whyte
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 069262662X
• ISBN 13: 9780692626627
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 390
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