Fast-paced, morally and intellectually entertaining SF story.
An alien named Hollus has come to Earth to study the five great extinction events that have hit our
Much of the novel is relatively cerebral, as Jericho and Hollus argue over the scientific data they've gathered in support of God's existence, but the author excels at developing both protagonists into full-fledged characters, and he adds tension to his story in several ways: Jericho has terminal cancer, which gives him a personal stake in discovering the truth of the alien's claims, and lurking in the background are a murderous pair of abortion clinic bombers who have decided that the museum's Burgess Shale exhibition is an abomination that must be destroyed. Finally, there's the spectacular, if not entirely prepared for, climax in which God manifests in an unexpected manner.
This is unusually thoughtful SF.
My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5 out of 5 stars) - I really really liked it.
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