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"Cochran deftly portrays the power of human minds to learn, teach, and stand up to the worst of our species." —BookLife, Editor's Pick

"A studied, intricate look at a futuristic age of alien contact." —Kirkus

Dive into a mind-bending world set against the backdrop of humanity grappling with ecological and political turmoil, transports readers into a universe of untapped imagination and awakening.

A stagnating humanity is crushed onto seven small worlds, while the enigmatic union of alien life seems to set impossible goals to qualify for contact. When a discharged mental patient finds himself bankrupt, his only escape is to venture further into the cosmos than he ever dreamed. Do his inner demons hold the secret to peace with our stellar neighbours? Or will a fanatical leader and his cult return humanity to the dark ages?

"[...] concepts, a sense of poetry, and welcome literary ambition, Cochran deftly portrays the power of human minds to learn, teach, and stand up to the worst of our species. Evans’s journey of self-realization and redemption, featuring fascinating and sometimes head-spinning development of Para language and future technology. This will delight lovers of thoughtful, ambitious science fiction." —BookLife