This story will appeal to die hard readers of science fiction. The author attempts to explore several interesting and factual questions such as what qualifies as sentience. Fans of in depth science will love the story comprised by McDevitt for the lack of fluffy story lines that have been common in the genre as of late. It is difficult to summarize due to the complexity of the plot. The reader will be kept entertained throughout the whole book. It is very hard to put this book down for fear of missing another big discovery or event. As Kolpath and Benedict dig deeper into the mystery of the physicist's disapearance they find that things are not always as they seem and that the problem is much deeper than they originally thought.

Each chapter of FIREBIRD begins with a relevant quote that will entice the reader to continue reading much longer than intended. The characters add a little subplot as well, a romance is developing between Kolpath and Benedict that adds some spice to the readers' enjoyment. There is so much packed into this sixth novel in the series. Everything from mystery to action to romance to intrigue. Science fiction fans should mark this book down on their wishlist.

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