The signs are all there: when the destiny of the Universe is about to be fulfilled, intelligent life permeates the great void of space; when the energy released by the conjunction of a quasar and black hole breaks loose, the Universe opens a new dimension--and a brand new Universe is born; when an earth ship and an alien culture are attracted by the same mirage, they're put on a collision course--and who knows what will emerge from the other end? A cosmic science-fiction adventure in the grand style!