Crap, I’m trying to remember this one book – guys, help me out here.
It was a political/military/science fiction thriller. A meteor crashes into Earth, and it contains a whole slew of fossilized micro-organisms. Scientists think it has come from a distant planet that exploded or whatever. The main character is a female… working for the CIA? Man, I have no clue where the book went – it was really good (right up @archaeopteryx ‘s alley). I can’t give away too many plot points because I don’t want to spoil the story, but does it sound familiar to anyone here?
Though it had a few sci-fi plot pointsi, it was still a political thriller – rooted in reality. One particular part I remember was when they explained a new form of weaponry with unlimited ammunition. If a troop was deployed in a sandy area, he can pick up a handful of sand, feed it into a small machine and make glass bullets. Similarly, if he was deployed in a snowy area, he could make ice bullets.
Ring any bells?