Six years before the events of this book, Egan Chaney disappeard while studying the Asadi, the native race of the colonized planet BoskVeld. No trace of him was ever found, though searches were made. His assistant at the time, Thomas Benedict, put together his notes and published "Death and Designation Among the Asadi," a monograph detailing the strange ritual behavior of the hominid aliens. Now Chaney's daughter, Elegy Cather, has come to BoskVeld determined to uncover the truth of her father's disappearance. She has read the monograph and believes fiercely that she can succeed where others have failed. She brings with her a sad and wonderful creature, a baboon who has been genetically altered to look like an Asadi and have a high leve of intelligence. He is to be her bait--her entree into the silent world of the aliens. Benedict remained on BoskVeld after Chaney's disappearance and had learned to live with the unanswered questions. But now, despite himself, he finds he is drawn into Elegy's obsessive need to follow Chaney's path to a final resolution. Together, they are led into the Asadi rituals and finally, deep within the rain forests of the planet, they find the hidden ancient temple that Chaney wrote of in his notes...and in the temple is revealed to them the probable truth of the Asadi past, and the horrible fate of Egan chaney. Book in fair condition. Binding tight. DJ shows wear and tore on edge. Picture is of actual book. Visit my eCRATER Store for other great books and save on shipping! FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING on orders over $25 when you buy other eligible items!Most books have shelfwear and cover scuffing. Binding is tight unless otherwise noted. If additional information is needed about condition,please ask for a more detailed description. We receive books from many sources and cannot guarantee against pet, perfumeor smoke smells. If this is a concern, please email and we will be glad to check the individual book.All prices are in US dollars.We use actual photos when possiblesince stock photos may be different from our copy.The information provided by eCRATER licensed through MUZE is not always correct and is only provided as a courtesy. If there are any differences, our input is the correct information.DOMESTIC SHIPPING: Most shipping is by Media Mail with delivery confirmation. Discounts available for multiple books that are paid for in one transaction. Priority and Express mail available. Email for details.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We ship worldwide for actual postage plus $1.75 handling per order. International buyers must contact me for final costs before making payment.Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
