A lost civilization, a trove of underground secrets, and a daring mission outside the solar system make this novel a riveting journey for fans of military sci-fi In the not too distant future mankind can travel faster than light. The Marco Polo on its maiden voyage outside Earth's Solar System detects an artificial signal. It's the remnants of a long dead alien civilization, The Saiph. The Saiph have an inexplicable connection with humanity and the similarity in DNA between mankind and Saiph cannot be denied. In their efforts to survive the Saiph have left a library, to tell their story and tell others how to survive what they could not...war with 'The Others'.