The leader of the Jesuits, the Father General, has made the decision that they must make another journey to Rakhat and he wants Emilio to go back. Emilio refuses to ever go back to Rakhat because of how he was treated there.
This story tells of how Emilio did end up on the trip back to Rakhat and what happened on the planet after he got there. It also tells the story of Sofia who was accidentally left on Rakhat from the first trip.
This book is very interesting and I would recommend it to anyone who is a sci-fi reader. Plot and character development are extremely well done.
Don't take my word for it - it was awarded the Best Science Fiction book of 1997, the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Novel, 1998, and several other awards.
Rating: 10 / 10
ISBN: 067945635
Publisher: Villard
Edition: 1st Edition