Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson

Aurora

by Kim Stanley Robinson

'What a saga! Scifi with honest, complex humanity, physics, biology, sociology' - Tom Hanks

'Aurora is a magnificent piece of writing, certainly Robinson's best novel since his mighty Mars trilogy, perhaps his best ever' - Guardian

Our voyage from Earth began generations ago.

Now, we approach our destination.

A new home.

Aurora.

Brilliantly imagined and beautifully told, Aurora is the work of a writer at the height of his powers.

'An accessible novel packed with big ideas, wonders, jeopardy and, at the end, a real emotional punch' SFX

'Aurora is Robinson's best book yet . . . Heart-wrenching, provocative'
Scientific American

'Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction's greats'
Sunday Times

Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:

Icehenge
The Memory of Whiteness
A Short, Sharp Shock
Antarctica
The Years of Rice and Salt
Galileo's Dream
2312
Shaman
Aurora
New York 2140
Red Moon

Reviewed by kerrydarkeyes on

2 of 5 stars

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2.5 stars.

What I Liked:

The philosophical questions, the overarching story of a generational ship facing unanticipated problems.

What I Didn’t Like:

The narrative style, the overwhelming dumps of science, the distance from the human players.

Overall I was split but what I didn’t like distracted me more from enjoying what I did like, so I rounded down.

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