The Byworlder
Nebula Award: Best Novel nominee (1971).
The Secret of the Sigman
Skip Wayburn, artist, drifter, sigaroon, gulped down his food with nothing on his mind but a long evening of lovemaking.
Far above him, the first emissary from interstellar space continued to
orbit the globe. For three years it had been there, and still there
were nothing but questions. What had lured the voyager from Sigma
Draconis to Earth? How did the creature plan to use its incredible
power? And most important, why was it *waiting*... and for what?
Then, in a blinding flash of insight, Skip Wayburn suddenly *knew* the
answers... knew with dead certainty why the Sigman had come, who “he”
was, and precisely what the Earthmen must do.
But who would listen to the far-out ideas of a mere sigaroon? Skip didn't know. But someone had to listen — and fast.
Readers also enjoyed
Poul Anderson
Poul Anderson's name is synonymous with the golden age of science fiction, a master of speculative worlds where the future is as vast and varied as the past. Born in 1926 in the United States, Anderson's journey as an author was shaped by his fascination with history, science, and the unknown. A child of the Great Depression, he was drawn to stories that stretched the boundaries of possibility, whether set in the stars or rooted in the depths of myth. Over the course of his career, Anderson built a reputation for crafting intricate narratives that blend hard science fiction with the richness of historical and fantasy elements, making him one of the genre's most respected voices.
More books by Poul Anderson
