The Waves Extinguish the Wind

Interesting Facts

• The book is the third part of a trilogy that began with the novels "Prisoners of Power" and "Beetle in the Anthill," and concludes the story of the progressors and their activities on Earth and other worlds.
• The work explores the theme of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations and the moral dilemmas associated with intervening in the development of other worlds.
• One of the central themes of the novel is the problem of choice and the responsibility that progressors bear for their actions.
• The book provides a detailed description of the activities of COMCON-2, an organization responsible for monitoring ethical standards in contacts with other civilizations.
• The novel features a complex narrative structure, where events are presented through memories and reports, creating a documentary effect.
• The work touches on issues of free will, predestination, and the influence of external forces on the fate of humanity.
• The book raises philosophical questions about the nature of the mind and the possibility of its existence in various forms and conditions.