First Contact. Aliens have reached out. Their ship appeared in orbit around Jupiter just after the first fusion-powered ship arrived from Earth. But... Why Jupiter? Why now? They say they want to trade. That we have achieved faster-than-light travel. Only... We don't. So what gives? What is THE JUPITER GAME? "Starts at a gallop then picks up speed!." Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author "A riveting adventure!" D.J. Butler, author of WITCHY EYE