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The Best We Can

Author: 

Carrie Vaughn

In this enjoyable and well-written first contact story, contact doesn't immediately up end life as we know it, and the scientist whose project uncovered the evidence of extraterrestrial life struggles to deal with that fact.

Favorite Thing: 
The more realistic look at how we might encounter proof of extraterrestial life
The Best We Can
Book Length: 
Shortest
Part of Series: 
Not part of a series
Stand Alone: 
Yes
Stickiness: 
High
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