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A classic novel of mans future and fate, written by the eminent american physicist and awardwinning author of timescape. The central character of in the ocean of night, astronaut nigel walmsley. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Benford has explores the theme of the dip relations between our ancient past and the extragalactic aliens that visited our planet and the solar sistem eons away, in a very original narrative which captures the interest of the reader. He is also the author of the nebula awardwinning classic book timescape a combination of hard science, bold speculation, and human drama. Gregory benford physicist, educator, author was born in mobile, alabama. In the ocean of night is a 1977 hard science fiction novel by gregory benford.
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