The Wrong Stars

<b>Philip K. Dick Award Finalist:</b>&#160;<b>A ragtag space crew discovers alien technology that could change the fate of humanity&#151;or awaken an ancient evil that could destroy all life in the galaxy<br></b><br>The shady crew of the <i>White Raven</i> run freight and salvage at the fringes of our solar system. They discover the wreck of a centuries-old exploration vessel floating light years away from its intended destination and revive its sole occupant who wakes with news of First Alien Contact.&#160;When the crew informs her that humanity has alien allies already she reveals that these are very different extra-terrestrials&#151;and the gifts they bestowed on her could kill all humanity or take it out to the most distant stars.<br><br><br>&#147;Ridiculously fun with a well-thought-out space opera setting and lots of fancy reveals.&#148;<br> <b>&#151;Charlie Jane Anders</b> author of&#160;<i>All the Birds in the Sky</i><br> <i>&#160;</i><br> &#147;Through his wit dialogue and vast diverse world Tim Pratt has created a space opera for today&#151;one filled with diverse characters and cultures that feel nuanced enough to be real&#151;while still delivering the sense of wonder that made you love the genre in the first place.&#148;<br> <b>&#151;Barnes &amp; Noble Sci-Fi &amp; Fantasy Blog</b>