内容简介：
This is the story that explains, through a strange sequence of events, the reason for mankindas life on earth. Far out in space something is detected that is approaching us, but itas not a natural phenomenon; itas a powered vessel, and it was first seen by an untrained eye in the 16th century. Over the following centuries the vessel continues to speed towards us, until in the early 20th century the people on earth form a highly secret organization to investigate athe Cold Man.a Little did anyone know of its relationship to us, its meaning, its history, or what it would require when it finally ended up in the moonas orbit to complete its mission; and little did anyone know about the nature of its partner, a second vessel following it toward us. The action that ensues draws a conclusion that no one expected, a conclusion that explains everything that has ever happened to mankind.