- Published: 1996
- Hugo Award for Best Novel, 1997 —
- Nebula Award for Best Novel, 1997 —
The acclaimed author of "Far-Seer" and "End of an Era" embarks on a fantastic journey. A series of mysterious, artificial wormholes have brought the far reaches of space immediately close. But is the Earth ready for who--or what--the wormholes may bring?