Far beyond the orbit of Pluto, half-mythical bodies circle the Solar System--the Reefs of Space, unknown, shrouded in mystery, the goal of human co...
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May 17, 2010
Jan
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The Reefs of Space was a future novel about a government that is run by a computer with a human "Planner" who was second in command. The computer dominated everyone's life even to the point of requiring the human to log in every room they entered. This book was a fun read,it moved fast. I enjoyed the struggle of the hero as he was unfairly treated but only slowly understood this. I like the future dis-utopia or even outright nightmare when the hero realizes what is wrong and works agai
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Jan 18, 2010
David
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May 12, 2011
Adrienna
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There is nothing bad about the grammar or writing style per se; actually see where my father branched ideas into his sci-fi novel he's working on with me but yet the story wasn't clear enough for me to really connect to the series of events; plot wise was mainly repeating "the plan of man" and the "planner" were some of the key elements. Steve Ryeland, "the risk" and later speaks about him being in Heaven--dreaming? I was slightly lost on their space travels and tra
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Apr 22, 2011
Raj
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The solar system is ruled by the tyrannical Plan of Man under the Machine, where every human has their place, and if they don't perform as required, they're sent to the Body Bank so that they can serve the Plan in another way. Dr Steve Ryeland is a Risk to the Plan, but the Machine needs him to work out the mathematics of a reactionless propulsion drive that will take the Plan out to the mythical Reefs of Space, where the tiny Fusorian lifeforms have created vast habitable areas beyond the orbit
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Jan 29, 2012
Kernos
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An interesting collaboration between 2 greats of Classic Science Fiction, The Reefs of Space combines hard science fiction, according to Hoyle, with fantasy-like world building in the depths of space.
The theories of Fred Hoyle, father of nucleosynthesis in stars and advocate of a steady state universe, were cutting edge physics when this book was written. His science is used in this fascinating novel to create the reefs of space, and many strange creatures. The protagonist explores More...
The theories of Fred Hoyle, father of nucleosynthesis in stars and advocate of a steady state universe, were cutting edge physics when this book was written. His science is used in this fascinating novel to create the reefs of space, and many strange creatures. The protagonist explores More...
Feb 03, 2009
Eric
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A pretty decent short novel from back in the 60s, with a good premise. Some of the characters are a little bit old-school-stereotyped, but the main character is well written. The ending was a bit abrupt and not really satisfying, but no eye-rolling twists at least!
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