Departure to Jupiter. In a terrible accident, Commander Howard Falcon nearly lost his life, but only the advanced technology of his time was able to save him. Now, he embarks on a breathtaking journey into the future, a journey through space and time, as a half-human, half-machine. It is the beginning of an adventure that will rewrite the history of humanity in the universe. With The Medusa Chronicles, the two science fiction icons Stephen Baxter and Alastair Reynolds have co-written a novel for the first time - a masterpiece of modern science fiction.