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Donna
Jul 21, 2017 rated it it was amazing
I so enjoyed this book. It was totally engaging and required a great deal of thinking. It will need even more reflection before I can move on to its sequel.

I generally don't like science fiction, but what we have here is something far beyond that. What will it be like when humans actually understand that they are receiving communication from another planet? What if that communication is music? What if your discovery-journey was led by a group of Jesuits who saw this outreach as another frontier
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Rosemary
Aug 26, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Fabulous combination of sci-fi and theology. Left me wanting me -- fortunately, I discovered the sequel, "Children of God"! ...more
Cas
Jan 23, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Heartbreaking. This is an epic examination of humanity, otherness, cruelty, and grace. It's also a damn fine first contact story. ...more
Dora
Would like to finish, I think...
Rudy
Sep 01, 2007 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 26, 2007 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 24, 2015 rated it liked it
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Lynne O'brien
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