2000 years from now, the Earth has acid oceans, mutating exploding plants, silent, tentacled observers, doomed Hill cities, nomad Outcasts, vicious...
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Mar 11, 2010
Derek
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Hal Clement can be an intimidating author, as his science is so hard you could crack a tooth on it. I was pleasantly surprised, as the anticipated science was joined to a methodical sociologicial exploration and told from the perspective of interesting characters. This is not a dry recitation.
While the entire premise might be doubtful, the scientific rigor shown in the ramifications--mildly nitric acid seas, the behavior of 'fire' in the nitrogen atmosphere--is extremely well-consi More...
While the entire premise might be doubtful, the scientific rigor shown in the ramifications--mildly nitric acid seas, the behavior of 'fire' in the nitrogen atmosphere--is extremely well-consi More...
Feb 22, 2010
Kernos
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Classic Clement, as usual. This science was fascinating. I had never considered that there is enough nitrogen around to completely fix all of the oxygen in the atmosphere given the right catalysts. Is it inevitable, especially now that we are mucking with genetic engineering?
My problem with this Clement novel is that although it has many intriguing concepts, I did not find the story or the characters very interesting.
My problem with this Clement novel is that although it has many intriguing concepts, I did not find the story or the characters very interesting.
Nov 22, 2011
Yougo
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Interesting, but kind of felt more like a short story than a novel. You do have to credit Clement in that he can present VERY hard core sci-fi in such a way that it's understandable, AND the story is compelling. I do have to say I liked his Mission of Gravity better.
Jan 26, 2011
Will
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Far from his best work (which was Cycle of Fire). His books are never fast-paced, but this took it to an extreme. I felt like there was very little resolution; just not very much happened.
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