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Far-Seer
''Far-Seer'' is a novel written by Canadian science fiction author, Robert J. Sawyer. It is the first book of the Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy, and is followed by two sequels: '' Fossil Hunter'' and '' Foreigner''. The book depicts an Earth-like world on a moon which orbits a gas giant, inhabited by a species of highly evolved, sentient Tyrannosaurs called Quintaglios, among various other creatures from the late Cretaceous period. Originally published in 1992 by Ace Science Fiction, it won the Homer award for "Best Novel" during its initial release date. It was reissued in 2004 by Tor Books. Plot summary Afsan is an apprentice under Tak-Saleed, the Court Astrologer who has mysteriously sent away many apprentice astrologers in the past. He overhears a conversation in which Tak-Saleed rejects the offer of a "Far-Seer", a new invention brought to him by master mariner Var-Keenir. Afsan wishes to use the Far-Seer to look at The Face of God (a heavenly body worshiped by Quintagl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sal-Afsan
The ''Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy'' is a series of novels written by Canadian science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer. The books depict an Earth-like world on a moon which orbits a gas giant, inhabited by a species of highly evolved, sentient Tyrannosaurs, among various other creatures from the late Cretaceous period, imported to this moon by aliens 65 million years prior to the story. The series consists of three books: ''Far-Seer'', ''Fossil Hunter'', and ''Foreigner''. The trilogy The Quintaglios The Quintaglio are a fictional species of sapient theropods which first appeared in Robert J. Sawyer, Robert J. Sawyer's short story "Uphill Climb", and later on starred in his ''Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy''. Descended from earth's dinosaurs, (specifically, Tyrannosaurs), they live on a moon orbiting a gas giant that they refer to as "The Face of God". Evolution As stated above, Quintaglios are Tyrannosaurs. It is stated in ''Fossil Hunter'' that they're directly descended fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |