A brand new work by the Grandmaster of Science Fiction, Robert Silverberg (with a sequel novella by Alvaro Zinos-amaro). What happens when the immortals of Earth are suddenly faced with their ultimate destruction? Hanosz Prime, a near-immortal (though not truly so, not being of true Earth stock) travels to humanity's ancient home to discover the ultimate answer to humanity's end. This book is part of the acclaimed Stellar Guild Series, edited by Mike Resnick.