The Echelon Protocol: A Hard Science Fiction Thriller

When the UEA starship Arbiter crosses the event horizon of a silent, moon-sized geometric shell, the crew expects a routine first contact mission. Instead, they find a black void that blots out the stars-a structure of impossible logic that doesn't just observe the universe, but seeks to optimize it.

As the ship is pulled into a permanent, locking orbit, a rhythmic frequency known as the "SINE" begins to bleed through the hull. It is more than a signal; it is an invasive architecture that re...