About this episode

This episode reviews Alastair Reynolds' science fiction story 'Troika' involving an alien ship that emerges from a wormhole.

In this review we learn about an alien ship that has emerged from a wormhole and into our solar system. A group of cosmonauts are sent to investigate this mysterious vessel and discover what lies within the Matryoshka. We examine Alastair Reynolds science fiction story Troika.

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