Aftermath/Starfire

by Charles Sheffield

What would happen to the Earth if Alpha Centauri went supernova? These books are good with the science, but don’t look to them for insights about human nature. Or writing.

Aftermath: So bad. Stiff prose, idiotic characters, and histrionic soap operatics that detracted from the story lines. If you still plan to read this, avoid the audio book version at all costs. I’m pretty sure a good fraction of my impressions come from that atrocious performance.

 

Starfire: One wonde...