Synopsis The family of astronaut Chris Terence takes on the task of finding the alien-authored encyclopedias he died attempting to retrieve.
Details
Publication Date:
1997-05-01
Edition Description:
Reprint
Size
Length:
656 pages
Height:
7.3 in
Width:
4.5 in
Thickness:
1.2 in
Weight:
11.2 oz
Publisher's Note The Tiberians--long-extinct beings that once visited Earth--have left a record of their civilization on the Moon and Mars. In a cruel twist of fate, veteran astronaut Chris Terence loses his life trying to recover this treasure. Yet his family is determined to continue the mission--leading them on an epic adventure to Mars and beyond, in a race to avoid the Tiberians' doomed destiny.
Industry Reviews "I think [ENCOUNTER WITH TIBER is] a classic. its scope is astonishing, and it contains much wisdom and profound philosophy." Publisher's press materials - Sir Arthur C. Clarke
"A riveting epic of space and time." Publisher's press materials - Neil Armstrong
"Aldrin brings an unmistakable hands-on realism to the details of space exploration and Barnes lends his expertise to the overall structure and packaging." Taylor
"Delivers the goods, and then some." McGilligan
"A triumph....An emotional saga of one space-travelling family." McGilligan