 First edition Pictured is the protagonist, Sal-Afsan. | |
| Author | Robert J. Sawyer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Thomas Kidd |
| Language | English |
| Series | Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | June 1992 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 313 |
| ISBN | 0-441-22551-9 |
| OCLC | 25854402 |
| Followed by | Fossil Hunter |
Far-Seer is a novel written by Canadian science fiction author, Robert J. Sawyer.[1] It is the first book of the Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy, and is followed by two sequels: Fossil Hunter and Foreigner. The book depicts an Earth-like world on a moon which orbits a gas giant, inhabited by a species of highly evolved, sentient Tyrannosaurs called Quintaglios, among various other creatures from the late Cretaceous period. Originally published in 1992 by Ace Science Fiction, it won the Homer award for "Best Novel" during its initial release date. It was reissued in 2004 by Tor Books.