Empress of Eternity

In the far future an indestructible and massive canal over 2000 miles long spans the mid-continent of Earth. Nothing can mar it move it or affect it in any fashion. Scientists from three different civilizations separated in time by hundreds of thousands of years are investigating the canal. In the most distant of these civilizations religious rebellion is brewing. A plot is hatched to overthrow the world government of the Vanir using a weapon that can destroy anything--except the canal--might if used at full power literally unravel the universe and destroy all life forever. The lives and fates of all three civilizations become intertwined as the forces behind the canal react to the threat and all three teams of scientists find their lives changed beyond belief. Other Series by L.E. Modesitt Jr.The Saga of RecluceThe Imager PortfolioThe Corean ChroniclesThe Spellsong CycleThe Ghost BooksThe Ecolitan MatterThe Forever HeroTimegod''s World Other BooksThe Green ProgressionHammer of DarknessThe Parafaith WarAdiamanteGravity DreamsThe Octagonal RavenArchform: BeautyThe Ethos EffectFlashThe Eternity ArtifactThe Elysium CommissionViewpoints CriticalHazeEmpress of EternityThe One-Eyed ManSolar Express