Gift From the Stars

by James Gunn

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Pub Date Jun 06 2017 | Archive Date Oct 06 2017

Description

The age-old question about alien existence and human contact is explored in a new way in this collection of six novellas, previously anthologized in Analog Magazine. When disillusioned aerospace engineer Adrian Mast buys a book at a remainder sale, the last things he expects to find in its appendix are alien spacecraft designs. With the help of the bookstore owner, Adrian tracks down the author—only to find him in a mental institution anguishing over the intentions of the aliens who sent the designs to him. By bluffing a bureaucrat intent on thwarting their progress, the two friends continue their quest for the stars and go ahead with the spacecraft designs. Having successfully launched their ship 15 years later, the questions that remain are: What were the intentions of the aliens? and Is mankind ready to face what's out there?

The age-old question about alien existence and human contact is explored in a new way in this collection of six novellas, previously anthologized in Analog Magazine. When disillusioned aerospace...

A Note From the Publisher

James Gunn is the author of 38 books, including The Dreamers, The Immortals, The Joy Makers, and Kampus. He has served as the president of the Science Fiction Writers of America and the Science Fiction Research Association. He has won Eaton, Hugo, and Pilgrim awards and has been a professor at the University of Kansas for 40 years. He lives in Lawrence, Kansas.

James Gunn is the author of 38 books, including The Dreamers, The Immortals, The Joy Makers, and Kampus. He has served as the president of the Science Fiction Writers of America and the Science...

Advance Praise

"A new take on the theme of first contact with alien civilizations. Full of wonder, elegant writing, and thought."—George Zebrowski, author, Brute Orbits

"A fascinating ... view of the many responses of mankind to the coming confrontation with intelligent aliens ...First-rate science fiction." —Publishers Weekly

"A must for any library whose readers look beyond their feet." —Library Journal

"One of the finest books of speculative fiction ever written ... strong, thoughtful, marvelously human, and ... without flaw ... An unforgettable experience." —Harlan Ellison

"One of the very best fictional portrayals of contact with extraterrestrial intelligence ever written." —Carl Sagan

"A new take on the theme of first contact with alien civilizations. Full of wonder, elegant writing, and thought."—George Zebrowski, author, Brute Orbits

"A fascinating ... view of the many responses...