The Elysium Commission

Author: L. E. Modesitt

As this galaxy becomes more crowded, scientists begin to look for other ways to allow population to continue to grow. They create a universe next to our own; however, in order to fully function, that galaxy has to nibble away at the edge of our galaxy, raising the question of how much of its resources should Earth donate to this alternative world. More questions are raised because the project is being financed by an entertainment firm. Private investigator Blaine Donne begins to investigate several cases that seem to have nothing to do with that situation. He starts one investigation into a woman who seems to have no past. However, as with most private eye novels, the cases begin to converge into one, and Donne learns about the scientists and the ramifications for Earth with this new galaxy. Why It Made the List For starters, the author has tucked in many references to other science fiction works and authors. So the story has Easter eggs that can be found by the close readers. The book received favorable reviews from all the major review outlets. SyFy has named it an essential book. Read It If You Like dystopia worlds, life in other galaxies, private detectives

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