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In the first book, Ben had ordered a strange object from eBay. It turned out to be the missing part from an alien spacecraft. One with an AI that needed a crew so it could pass itself off as a non-AI ship. Having survived their first adventure in space, they now had a new, larger, and much faster ship. Returning to Earth should have been the easy part. They also had a wedding to plan. Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned. They are sent to a new destination in space to meet with a new alien species, with whom the other aliens' first contact didn't go very smoothly. Along the way, they stumble across a new artifact, something ancient and possibly more dangerous than anything they have encountered. What do you do with a piece of technology that can upset the balance of power in the galaxy?
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Is The Second Artifact appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A lighthearted space adventure featuring an AI spacecraft and its human crew dealing with galactic diplomacy and ancient alien technology. Contains moderate sci-fi action/violence but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language.
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the fish-out-of-water humor as ordinary humans navigate alien politics and discover powerful ancient artifacts in space.