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Andrea
Mar 17, 2025 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy
The technology is a bit dated but this was vivid and an interesting exploration of how three humans view interplanetary exploration.
“We have learned to jump off the speck on which our species began; infinity and therefore perhaps eternity is being put into the hands of the human race. You cannot be so small-minded as to think that the rights or the life of an individual or of a million individuals are of the slightest importance in comparison with this.” quote from Weston, character who invents
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Lisa of Hopewell
Feb 13, 2013 rated it it was ok
Almost done and it still seems just to "made up." I'm not buying into it.

So far I'm not really impressed, but then sci fi is a tough sell for me. Weird, made up language. Weird unimaginable creatures, another view of Creation and the Garden of Eden. So far not sure it's really 3 stars, but I intend to finish it.
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MichelleCH
Sep 02, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own
Kimberly
Mar 26, 2014 marked it as to-read
Doug Geivett
May 03, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Sarah
Dec 08, 2018 rated it liked it
Shelves: nrpg, wheel-iii
Keeley
Mar 09, 2020 marked it as to-read
Juliana Philippa
Sep 11, 2020 marked it as to-read
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