The Caine Riordan Series

Mistakenly sequestered in cold sleep by a shadowy intelligence agency, analyst Caine Riordan is reanimated in 2118 to quickly assess ruins on a distant planet. Just one problem: the moment he arrives, someone tries to kill him.

Dodging assassins while racing the clock isn’t Riordan’s only challenge; he’s a stranger in the world into which he’s awakened. Humanity has taken a giant leap forward, reaching out into the stars and colonizing new planets. But Caine’s mission is to discover if an alien power has already reached towards Earth—in the form of a massive asteroid that was narrowly diverted.

“Compelling, fast-paced action in one of the most complex interstellar universes in science fiction.  A hero for our time, . . . I fell in love with Caine.  Add cool drones, great aliens, and a twisty plot and this novel is a winner.” —Nancy Kress, Hugo and Nebula Award winning author

“Gannon fizzes with ideas about the dangerous politics of first contact.” —David Brin, Hugo and Nebula award winning author of The Postman

“Gannon writes precisely constructed fictions with absolute authority. Oh, and as you might have guessed: I’m a fan!” —Jack Dann, Nebula and World Fantasy Award winning author

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