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Pushing Ice

Alastair Reynolds · 2005 · Book

A gripping hard science fiction epic about humanity's first contact with an alien intelligence, told with meticulous world-building and complex characters. Perfect for readers who relish ambitious, sprawling narratives and rigorous speculative science.

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