Damocles, S.G. Redling
Damocles, S.G. Redling
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Damocles

Author: S.G. Redling

Narrator: Angela Dawe

Unabridged: 9 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/28/2013

Synopsis

When Earth is rocked by evidence that extraterrestrials may have seeded human DNA throughout the universe, a one-way expedition into deep space is mounted to uncover the truth. What linguist Meg Dupris and her crewmates aboard the Earth ship Damocles discover on Didet—a planet bathed in the near-eternal daylight of seven suns—is a humanoid race with a different language, a different look, and a surprisingly similar society.But here, it’s the “Earthers” who are the extraterrestrial invaders, and it’s up to Meg—a woman haunted by tragedy and obsessed with the power of communication—to find the key to establishing trust between the natives and the newcomers. In Loul Pell, a young Dideto male thrust into the forefront of the historic event, Meg finds an unexpected kindred spirit, and undertakes an extraordinary journey of discovery, friendship, and life-altering knowledge.Told from both sides of a monumental encounter, Seven Suns is a compelling novel about man’s first contact with an extraterrestrial race.

About S.G. Redling

S.G. Redling parlayed her degree in English from Georgetown University into various careers including waitress, monument tour guide, sheepskin packer, and radio host. She has leapt from a plane and a moving train, gotten lost in Istanbul and locked in the dining car of a midnight train through the Carpathians. She currently lives in Huntington, West Virginia, and is also the author of the thriller Flowertown.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jv on July 14, 2023

Brilliantly refreshing! Some days, I need to be reminded that, more often than not, people are filled with wonder and curiosity. We possess the desire to learn, so that we may better ourselves, individually and as a community. Damocles is such a reminder. This book rocks my socks. Imagine going to a p......more

Goodreads review by Anne on January 16, 2015

3.5 stars Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book I enjoyed reading Damocles, but I'm going to bet not everyone will like it as much as I did. There are probably some questions you need to ask yourself before you decide whether or not to pick this one up. Are you looking for action, romance, or may......more

Goodreads review by Mariam on May 17, 2013

Damocles - A Study in Humanity You know how you start reading a book, at first you’re real slow, well-mannered and paced, and you remember to stop reading in time to make lunch or dinner, or go to bed? And then you get drawn in, and forget everything else, even making dinner for the family? Well, tha......more

Goodreads review by Megan on June 07, 2013

S.G. Redling is definitely working her way towards becoming one of my favorite authors. I was very excited for this book to come out and I was in no way disappointed. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from it after the fast-paced grittiness that was Flowertown, but Redling has proven she can wri......more

Goodreads review by David on December 18, 2014

Damocles is not an action-packed novel. Most of the book is talking, describing the laborious task of humans and aliens trying to establish communications when they share no culture or language in common. The linguistics are not described in detail, but the process of constructing a bridge to transl......more

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