β Scribed by Robert J. Sawyer
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"A modern parable about the conflict between science and religious faith. Painstakingly researched, lucidly written, meticulously crafted -- a vivid depiction of the scientific method and the scientific mind." -- Books in Canada
Sixty-five million years ago, aliens transplanted Earth's dinosaurs to another world. Now, intelligent saurians -- the Quintaglios -- have emerged. Afsan, the Quintaglio counterpart of Galileo, must convince his people of the truth about their place in the universe before astronomical forces rip the dinosaurs' new home apart.
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"Exciting, amusing -- [but] much more than an adventure tale. Crucial to the plot is Afsan's struggles to find the truth of his own destiny and his questioning of the role of science in countering religious dogma. Sawyer has created a...
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