Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Aurora
by Kim Stanley Robinson
Aurora is the story of the starship Aurora, launched from Earth to colonize the solar system of Tau Ceti. The colonists are descendants of the original ship's complement, the fifth or so generation born on the journey. The ship itself contains a number of artificial biomes, which replicate various regions of Earth, to carry a representation of other flora and fauna. There have been challenges along the way, but now the end of the journey is in sight.
Typically, a story like this would tell the straightforward tale of either the challenging journey, or the tale of the colonization of the planet. Mr. Robinson doesn't stick to so simple of a narrative. He recounts at least four "adventures" of the crew on the Aurora, along with personal stories of individual characters. His settings and characters are rich. While the book isn't a fast paced thriller, I still found myself eager to discover what would happen next.
Check it out.
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// posted by John @ 11:16 PM 
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