“There’s one universal language—science. If we can’t read their words, maybe we can read their equations.” — H. Beam Piper Buried beneath the red sands of Mars lies the secret of a long-extinct civilization. When an interplanetary archaeological team discovers the ruins of an alien city, they are faced with an impossible challenge: decoding a language that no one has ever seen before. Omnilingual is a gripping tale of intellectual curiosity, first contact with a dead culture, and the enduring power of knowledge. What does it take to understand a people who no longer exist? For one woman, the key may lie in the only language all intelligent species must share—science.