Infinity Beach

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First edition (publ. HarperPrism)
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First edition (publ. HarperPrism)
Cover art by Craig Attebery

Infinity Beach is a 2000 science fiction novel by Jack McDevitt. It is a story of a first contact between human and alien civilizations.

It was a 2000 nominee for the Nebula Award for Best Novel.


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