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Every book I ready by Mr Cawdron seems to get better and the stories more intriguing. They are always thought-provoking and explore so many different stories under the "first contact" theme. Like always, this story left me pleasantly surprised, entertained, and deeply contemplative. Masterfully written to unfold a realistic story of something we might never expect if we encounter life "out there." Amazing work!

I enjoyed this book the most of the trilogy. It was still wordy and sometimes overly descriptive, but the pace seemed a little faster. Much of the first half of the book was written as a documentary of the past as time jumped a little bit between each part of the story. Yet each phase of the story yielded a new surprise and twist, eventually leading towards a finale I had not expected in my wildest dreams. It's impossible to describe much without spoilers but the view of advanced physics in common story is elegant and fascinating. Humanity, or at least some main characters, find surprising ways to move into the future, and into a future we cannot even imagine. It was a fascinating end to the series.

Again, this book could span the entire gamut of feelings among readers. You might hate it, or love it. The story was fascinating and truly unique, but the story telling was laborious and long. To me, I think the writing styles of the native Chinese translated to English affect how I usually understand stories and I easily found myself just skimming some sections. The writing can be flowery and overly descriptive, though for some that's a bonus. Regardless, the fascinating plot kept me reading and I was surprised and happy with the last parts of the book and how it ended. Overall, if you read the first of the series, you will probably like this one a little bit more.