Melody: A First Contact Techno-Thriller (The Unbound Duology Book 1)

Name: Melody: A First Contact Techno-Thriller (The Unbound Duology Book 1)
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Rating: 4.3 (1791 reviews)
Author: David Hoffer

by David Hoffer

Thriller Science Fiction

4.3 (1,791)

4.3 stars from 1,791 reviews. Top 82% of Thriller books we track.

256 pages~4.3 hr readPublished by David StanglandPublished 2020-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy hard sci-fi premises grounded in personal stakes rather than grand space opera spectacle.
You're drawn to stories where the protagonist must question their own sanity whilst the stakes keep climbing.
You like first contact narratives that reframe human identity and destiny in unsettling ways.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer slower-burn character studies over plot-driven momentum.
You want aliens that feel wholly alien rather than beings that can communicate directly with human minds.
You're looking for optimistic sci-fi where humanity's first contact ends in cooperation rather than existential dread.

About this book

Stephen Fisher was treated in childhood for disturbing visions and beliefs that he came from another world. When his daughter becomes fixated on a star and records what appears to be a song broadcast from space, Stephen's fears about a genetic legacy resurface. The military abducts him, claiming his daughter has made contact with an alien source. A voice in Stephen's mind tells him he can restore his daughter to life. His investigation leads him to discover truths about himself, his daughter's destiny, and humanity's future. The novel explores first contact scenarios and combines science fiction with action.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,791 reviews

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