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Jeffries; and the superb minds of Brett Trotter, Thomas D. Nadeau, and Jim Barrington. Thanks also to Connie and Dick Brown, the U. S. Intelligence Policy Documentation Project, Suzanne O’Neill, Margie Wachtel, Morey Stettner, Owen King, Alison McKinnell, Mary and Stephen Gorman, Dr. Karl Singer, Dr. Michael I. Latz of Scripps Institute of Oceanography, April at Micron Electronics, Esther Sung, the National Air and Space Museum, Dr. Gene Allmendinger, the incomparable Heide Lange at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, and John Pike at the Federation of American Scientists.  \nAuthor’s Note  \nThe Delta Force, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Space Frontier Foundation are real organizations. All technologies described in this novel exist.  \n“If this discovery is confirmed, it will surely be one of the most stunning insights into our universe that science has ever uncovered. Its implications are as far-reaching and awe-inspiring as can be imagined. Even as it promises answers to some of our oldest questions, it poses still others even more fundamental.”  \nPresident Bill Clinton, in a press conference following a discovery known as ALH84001 on August 7, 1997  \nPrologue  \nDeath, in this forsaken place, could come in countless forms. Geologist Charles Brophy had endured the savage splendor of this terrain for years, and yet nothing could prepare him for a fate as barbarous and unnatural as the one about to befall him.  \nAs Brophy’s four huskies pulled his sled of geologic sensing equipment across the tundra, the dogs suddenly slowed, looking skyward.  \n“What is it, girls?” Brophy asked, stepping off the sled.  \nBeyond the gathering storm clouds, a twin-rotor transport helicopter arched in low, hugging the glacial peaks with military dexterity.  \nThat’s odd, he thought. He never saw helicopters this far north. The aircraft landed fifty yards away, kicking up a stinging spray of granulated snow. His dogs whined, looking wary.  \nWhen the chopper doors slid open, two men descended. They were dressed in full-weather whites, armed with rifles, and moved toward Brophy with urgent intent.  \n“Dr. Brophy?” one called.  \nThe geologist was baffled.“How did you know my name? Who are you?”  \n“Take out your radio, please.”  \n“I’m sorry?”  \n“Just do it.”  \nBewildered, Brophy pulled his radio from his parka.  \n“We need you to transmit an emergency communiquй . Decrease your radio frequency to one hundred kilohertz.”  \nOne hundred kilohertz? Brophy felt utterly lost. Nobody can receive anything that low. “Has there been an accident?”  \nThe second man raised his rifle and pointed it at Brophy’s head.“There’s no time to explain. Just do it.”  \nTrembling, Brophy adjusted his transmission frequency.  \nThe first man now handed him a note card with a few lines typed on it.“Transmit this message. Now.”  \nBrophy looked at the card.“I don’t understand. This information is incorrect. I didn’t–”  \nThe man pressed his rifle hard against the geologist’s temple.  \nBrophy’s voice was shaking as he transmitted the bizarre message.  \n“Good,” the first man said.“Now get yourself and your dogs into the chopper.”  \nAt gunpoint, Brophy maneuvered his reluctant dogs and sled up a skid ramp into the cargo bay. As soon as they were settled, the chopper lifted off, turning westward.  \n“Who the hell are you!” Brophy demanded, breaking a sweat inside his parka. And what was the meaning of that message!”  \nThe men said nothing.  \nAs the chopper gained altitude, the wind tore through the open door. Brophy’s fou","cbCails9blEnNbSF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCails9blEnNbSF","pdf",1153287,239,"English","# Prologue\n# Washington Breakfast Scene","[{\"question\":\"What does the Arctic prologue force geologist Charles Brophy to do?\",\"answer\":\"He is compelled at gunpoint to transmit a strange emergency message and then is driven to get into a helicopter before being thrown out. 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