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The Engineer

(1998)
(A book in the Polity series)
A collection of stories by

 
 
An alien creature trapped in a sphere of ice is drifting through outer space. A space vessel called Schrodinger's Box discovers the creature, brings it back to life, and analyzes its intellectual and physical capabilities. It's not long before the scientists realize the creature is able to manipulate the make-up of objects, including organic matter, at a molecular level. The eyes of the scientific world are on Schrodinger's Box, but not everyone is pleased with the discovery. A group of terrorists attempts to intercept the ship and destroy it.


Genre: Science Fiction

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