Paradox Series by Phillip P. Peterson

Travel to the Stars . . . A Dream Fulfilled or Humankind’s Worst Nightmare? Ed Walker’s last mission almost ended in catastrophe. Although he had been able to save the lives of his crewmates, he’s still in danger of going down in history as the commander of the mission that wrecked the International Space Station. So he can hardly believe his luck when he’s chosen to head the first manned exploration of the outer solar system... moreTravel to the Stars . . . A Dream Fulfilled or Humankind’s Worst Nightmare? Ed Walker’s last mission almost ended in catastrophe. Although he had been able to save the lives of his crewmates, he’s still in danger of going down in history as the commander of the mission that wrecked the International Space Station. So he can hardly believe his luck when he’s chosen to head the first manned exploration of the outer solar system. One of his new crew members is the young physicist David Holmes, who is studying the mysterious disappearance of three space probes. But as their spaceship approaches interstellar space, humanity’s most pressing question is no longer: Are we alone in the universe? It is rather: Are we ready for the truth? less

Man hielt sie für tot – doch am Ende von Zeit und Raum kämpfen sie für die Zukunft der Menschheit. Nach der fehlgeschlagenen Expedition der Helios wachen David und seine Kameraden an einem fernen Ort in einer fernen Zeit wieder auf und erhalten von den Fremden einen gefährlichen Auftrag: Mit einem Nachbau der Helios sollen sie das Universum umrunden. Der Lohn: Eine Perspektive für die Menschheit... moreMan hielt sie für tot – doch am Ende von Zeit und Raum kämpfen sie für die Zukunft der Menschheit. Nach der fehlgeschlagenen Expedition der Helios wachen David und seine Kameraden an einem fernen Ort in einer fernen Zeit wieder auf und erhalten von den Fremden einen gefährlichen Auftrag: Mit einem Nachbau der Helios sollen sie das Universum umrunden. Der Lohn: Eine Perspektive für die Menschheit. Doch das All ist ein noch finsterer Ort, als selbst die fremden Intelligenzen vermuteten und am Ende müssen David, Ed, Grace und Wendy am Rande des Universums um ihr Überleben kämpfen. +++ Der lange erwartete Nachfolger des Storyteller-Award-Gewinners und Bestsellers Paradox +++ less

The wormhole from another universe that Ed and his crew brought back from their last mission was not a gift welcomed with open arms. While conflict brews between humankind and the extra-terrestrials, Ed and his friends travel with their spaceship to explore the most unusual artefact in our universe. There they find objects made by a civilization far more advanced than even the AI of the spheres... moreThe wormhole from another universe that Ed and his crew brought back from their last mission was not a gift welcomed with open arms. While conflict brews between humankind and the extra-terrestrials, Ed and his friends travel with their spaceship to explore the most unusual artefact in our universe. There they find objects made by a civilization far more advanced than even the AI of the spheres. To save humankind, David must decipher the riddle of the artefacts and Ed must face his greatest fears. +++The final and furious end of the prize-winning Paradox trilogy +++ less