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Artifact
by Benford, Gregory
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0312930488
- ISBN 13
- 9780312930486
- Seller
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Apache Junction, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York: TOR A Tom Doherty Associates Book, 1985. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing. A surprising and agreeable blend of archeology, politics, and SF physics.
Synopsis
ArtifactA small cube of black rock has been unearthed in a 3500-year-old Mycenaean tomb.An incomprehensible object in an impossible place; its age,its purpose, and its origins are unknown.Its discovery has unleashed a global storm of intrigue, theft andespionage, and is pushing nations to the brink of war.Its substance has scientists baffled. And the miracle it contains does not belong on this Earth.It is mystery and madness -- an enigma with no equal in recordedhistory. It is mankind's greatest discovery ... and worst nightmare.It may have already obliterated a world. Ours is next.A small cube of black rock has been unearthed in a 3500-year-old Mycenaen tomb.An incomprehensible object in an impossible place; its age, its purpose, and its origins are unknown.Its discovery has unleashed a global storm of intrigue, theft and espionage, and is pushing nations to the brink of war.Its substance has scientist baffled. And the miracle it contains does not belong on this Earth.It is mystery and madness-an enigma with no equal in recorded history. It is mankind's greatest discovery...and worst nightmare.It may have already obliterated a world. Ours is next.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Garys Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017126
- Title
- Artifact
- Author
- Benford, Gregory
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0312930488
- ISBN 13
- 9780312930486
- Publisher
- TOR A Tom Doherty Associates Book
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- D 17
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