Arthur C. Clark (most notably known for 2001: A Space Odyssey) writes another brilliant sci-fi novel. He even has an intro, basically deriding some of the current science fiction as "fantasy" because it has so little basis is science.
He starts with our sun preparing to go nova, and the spur to seed other planets. Once such seed planet, Thalassa, is then visited by a later ship, and Clark goes on to explore the interaction between the two societies.
His science, of course, is impeccable and believable in context with today's knowledge. Some of the conflicts (possibility of intelligent life, new and exciting versus known personalities, etc.) are typical of science fiction, exploring human behavior and interaction within the framework of fantastic situations.
A thoroughly good read, worthy of Clark! My only complaint might be that it is too short at 300 paperback pages; I think I could say that about a lot of good books, though.
He starts with our sun preparing to go nova, and the spur to seed other planets. Once such seed planet, Thalassa, is then visited by a later ship, and Clark goes on to explore the interaction between the two societies.
His science, of course, is impeccable and believable in context with today's knowledge. Some of the conflicts (possibility of intelligent life, new and exciting versus known personalities, etc.) are typical of science fiction, exploring human behavior and interaction within the framework of fantastic situations.
A thoroughly good read, worthy of Clark! My only complaint might be that it is too short at 300 paperback pages; I think I could say that about a lot of good books, though.
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