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Hole in the Sky

A Novel

Daniel H. Wilson

Ages 12–18

385 pages · Released Oct 7, 2025

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This is a thoughtful sci-fi thriller centered on Native American representation and first contact with extraterrestrial life. While it contains some tension and mild violence related to the alien encounter plot, the core story emphasizes family reconciliation, cultural identity, and responsibility. The book is age-appropriate for mature middle-grade and teen readers interested in science fiction, though younger readers may find some of the dread and mysterious threats unsettling.

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A gripping sci-fi thriller—and Native American First Contact story—from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse, Daniel Wilson, who is a Cherokee Nation citizen and works as a threat forecaster for NASA. Heliopause is a real place—the very outer edge of our solar system where the sun's solar winds are no... A gripping sci-fi thriller—and Native American First Contact story—from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse, Daniel Wilson, who is a Cherokee Nation citizen and works as a threat forecaster for NASA. Heliopause is a real place—the very outer edge of our solar system where the sun's solar winds are no longer strong enough to keep debris and intrusions from bombarding our system. It is the farthest edge of our protected boundary (it was recently crossed by Voyager), and the line beyond which space experts look for extraterrestrial presences. This is where Daniel Wilson's fascinating novel begins. Weaving together the story of Jim, a down-on-his-luck absentee father in the Osage territory of Oklahoma, and his daughter, Tawny, with those of a NASA engineer, a misfit anonymous genius who lives in military isolation analyzing a secret incoming "Pattern," and a CIA investigator tasked with tracking unexplained encounters, Hole in the Sky explores a Native American first contact that pulls all five characters into something never before seen or imagined.

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ISBN 9798217169108 · Random House

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