John Stilwell: 18 books

A mysterious lander is found on the far side of the Moon containing a glass bottle with a message in it for humanity. A space station and teams of scientists are sent to the edge of the solar system. If it was only a natural phenomenon then why the warning to bring lots of guns? When Carl Vandor...

In Adrift on a Sea of Stars, three starships—the first of their kind—set forth to explore nearby star systems. When the crews awoke near their destinations, they discovered that Earth had gone silent during their voyage.In this the sequel, centuries have passed before an alien craft intercepts...

The galaxy is big. Where is everybody? Ancient artificial intelligences called Angels are the shadowy guardians of civilization. Over the long ages, humanity has become extinct and reseeded many times. This is the 6th Epoch. Little is known about the history of the first five. Responding...

For years space telescopes had found four nearby stars very promising. The first fleet consisted of three crafts faster than anything ever built. Their mission was to visit them to survey for possible habitable worlds. More advanced, the second fleet was planned to be launched decades later with the...