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Damocles

By: S. G. Redling
Narrated by: Angela Dawe
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When Earth is rocked by evidence that extraterrestrials may have seeded human DNA throughout the universe, a one-way expedition into deep space is mounted to uncover the truth. What linguist Meg Dupris and her crewmates aboard the Earth ship Damocles discover on Didet - a planet bathed in the near-eternal daylight of seven suns - is a humanoid race with a different language, a different look, and a surprisingly similar society. But here, it’s the "Earthers" who are the extraterrestrial invaders, and it’s up to Meg - a woman haunted by tragedy and obsessed with the power of communication - to find the key to establishing trust between the natives and the newcomers. In Loul Pell, a young Dideto male thrust into the forefront of the historic event, Meg finds an unexpected kindred spirit, and undertakes an extraordinary journey of discovery, friendship, and life-altering knowledge.Told from both sides of a monumental encounter, Damocles is a compelling novel about man’s first contact with an extraterrestrial race.

©2013 S. G. Redling (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Adventure Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction
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Wasn't sure what to expect with this novel - but wow, what a great surprise!!!
This book is well worth getting, and re-reading two or three times, just to giggle with glee all the bits you didn't "notice" the first time (not that you have to do this, but I did just for fun)

What a great surprise

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tempted to say hell no, avoid, terrible audio, apparently it's a good book. 2 words remaining

could get past the character accents

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