For the First Time, Again: A Take Them to the Stars Novel

Written by Sylvain Neuvel

Narrated by Imogen Wilde, Kevin Shen, Kristin Atherton and 2 more

This program features multicast narration.

“Exciting, thought-provoking, and ultimately shocking...I’m in for the ride to the very end!” —James Rollins on A History of What Comes Next

Against the backdrop of authentic historical events, Sylvain Neuvel concludes his acclaimed Take Them to the Stars series with a biting satire on the role of authority in all its guises, bringing us a truly breathtaking science fiction trilogy that spans the ages.


When you don’t know The Rules it’s hard to stay safe.

After a traumatic incident, Aster's blood work comes back with some unusual readings. Unsurprising, as she’s the last of an alien race called the Kibsu, though she doesn’t know it.

She becomes the focus of a hunt, with her mortal enemies, the Trackers, on one side, and the American government on the other. But help has come from a most unexpected quarter.

Whoever finds her first, it won’t be good news for Aster.

Or for the world!


Also Available by Sylvain Neuvel:

Take Them to the Stars series:
1. A History of What Comes Next
2. Until the Last of Me

The Test

A Macmillan Audio Production from Tor.com.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Apr 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9781250883216

Sylvain Neuvel

Sylvain Neuvel has taught linguistics in India and worked as a software engineer in Montreal. He is also a certified translator, though he wishes he were an astronaut. His girlfriend would have him believe that he has too many toys, so he writes about aliens and giant robots as a blatant excuse to build action figures (for his son, of course). His debut, Sleeping Giants, was described by NPR as “one of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.”