Origin (Manifold, Bk.3)

The third and final book of the Manifold trilogy opens with astronaut Reid Malenfant flying over the African continent, intent on examining an alien red moon that has emerged to eclipse our own. His undeniable curiosity has reached a peak -- but when the very fabric of the sky tears open, spilling living artifacts to the ground and pulling others inside, including the woman he loves, Malenfant's constant quest to uncover the unknown takes on an entirely more personal tone. Surely the moon holds the key to the whereabouts of his love, Emma. And when he finally arrives, accompanied by the ever-present Japanese scientist Nemoto, he will find the answers to a lot more than he bargained for. Indeed, Malenfant's quest will eventually unveil what happened to Emma. But in doing so, it will take him to the very source of human development. As well as beyond....