Third Sentence Thursday: Dark Eden

Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme run by Sniffly Kitty of Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books!

1) Take the book you are reading now and post the third sentence
2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)
3) Post a link to your sentence review post on Sniffly's blog (in the comments) or if you don't have a blog, just post your review in the comments!

But the first question, the one that will set all things in motion, will be a simple one. - Dark Eden by Patrick Carman

I know what the question is, but I won't copy it here.  I'm nearing the end of the book now, and have enjoyed the story.  I'm still trying to figure out when, in time, this sentence and the beginning paragraphs of the book take place.  Dark, mysterious, often surprising - still trying to figure out exactly where the story is going.  There's a TON of multimedia additions to enhance your reading experience, which is awesome.  I've decided I'll check them out after I'm finished reading.  :)

The book will be out November 1st, 2011

What do you think the simple question might be?  :)