The PROX Transmissions

260 pages

Published Sept. 20, 2016 by The Starset Society, Starset Society, The.

ISBN:
978-0-9972618-0-6
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4 stars (1 review)

SETI radio astronomer Dr. Stephen Browning wakes disoriented and confused in a gas station bathroom. He stumbles home trying to put the pieces of his night back together, only to learn that new tenants have been living in his apartment for over a month. They can offer no explanation, only a letter, written in his own handwriting with three simple words:

Shave your head.

Desperate to understand what is happening, Browning follows the instructions and is shocked to discover a string of numbers concealed beneath his hair— a series of coordinates tattooed upon the side of his head— coordinates which lead him to the Allen Telescope Array, where he becomes the unwitting recipient of a mysterious signal originating six light years away.

His world slowly unraveling, Browning sets out on an epic journey to decipher the meaning of the cryptic transmission, quickly finding that he is merely a helpless pawn …

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4 stars

This book is a must-read for any Starset fan. I'd say the book itself could be even considered a mediocre sci-fi story (if you're considering reading this book not knowing Starset's music, I would not recommend you to do it), but the thing is that 'The Prox Transmissions' is more like a background, one of the many media Starset uses to spread a message. So it is a tool to understanding the Starset lore: the meaning of the songs, of the music videos, of their 'demonstrations'... And, at this purpose, the book is just amazing, for it allows to assemble many pieces and connect deeper with Starset's content. In this sense, Starset is great at engaging their fans and immersing them in something that is beyond their music; Starset is more than a band, is kind of an 'experience'.