First Contact - Star traveling humans - Pre-industrial aliens Humans have finally found an intelligent race. It is a dream come true for xeno-sociologist Amanda Rogers. However, she knows how contact can ruin a primitive culture. Human history is filled with examples. It is her job to make sure that doesn't happen. Ship's mechanic Nick Barns is temporarily transferred to the research vessel Discovery. His job, to keep the ship in orbit. and the three scientists aboard. alive long enough to finish their observations. When a series of disasters forces them to the planet's surface and into contact with the Eundai. Nick's job of keeping them alive becomes a lot more difficult.
