The Rosetta Man

Great premise well played out. Realistic, deeply likeable characters, even the heavies, though the outright villains are slightly cardboard. Tense action, a lot of great military detail. The mystery of motivations spins out at a perfect pace. There is some gentle philosophy, a good balance of explanation & unexplained mystery, and, incredibly in this late age of science fiction, some unique aliens. The writing, concerns, and style remind me of Hilbert Schenck’s Chronosequence.