The Simulacrum
Book description
Someone is altering old astronomical images. In one small patch of the sky, the digital versions don't match the original prints and photographic plates taken by observatories from around the world over the past century.
Dawn McAllister is a PhD student tasked with figuring out why Przybylski’s Star is attracting…
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When it comes to realistic, interesting science fiction, Peter Cawdron has delivered again with The Simulacrum. I have read several of the author's First Contact novels, and I would say that he has outdone himself yet again.
One of the most fascinating aspects of The Simulacrum is how it handles the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence in a way I never would have thought of.
As with other books in Peter Cawdron's First Contact series, an extensive afterword provides all manner of details explaining the scientific and historical bases of the story - Perfect for readers who are itellectually…
Honestly, I could recommend any of Peter Cawdron’s first contact science fiction books–and there are many of them! Peter is one of the most prolific indie authors on Amazon, and I appreciate that most of his books are available on Kindle Unlimited.
The Simulacrum appealed to the side of me that craves stories with tension, drama, and a fast pace. At the same time, as a science-minded reader, I want the stories I read to be plausible. The author clearly did his research by producing a first-contact story that fits within the known laws of physics and interstellar travel.
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