Main Characters
- Rachel Sexton – the protagonist; a data analyst for the National Reconnaissance Office and Senator Sexton's daughter.
- Michael Tolland – an oceanographer and television celebrity-scientist.
- Zachary Herney – the President of the United States.
- Senator Thomas Sedgewick Sexton – Rachel's father, a presidential candidate and the main antagonist.
- Corky Marlinson – A world renowned astrophysist called in to authenticate the meteorite found by NASA.
- William Pickering – Director of the NRO and commander of the Delta Force
- Gabrielle Ashe – Senator Sexton's aide
- Norah Mangor – a glaciologist
- Dr. Wailee Ming – a paleontologist
- Xavia – A Marine Geologist
- Marjorie Tench- Senior Adviser to the President.
- Lawrence Erkstorm- Administrator of NASA.
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