Saturday, October 16, 2021

Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson ★★★★☆

the planet earth backlit by the sun with a caption on the side that reads That's why the great silence persists There are many other living intelligences out there but they can't leave their home planets any more than we can
"Life is a planetary expression, and can only survive on its home planet."

A cautionary tale, a much needed message... and the wet blanket of science fiction.


What I enjoyed was that Aurora was in no way predictable, that alone kept me reading long into the night. 

What I found important was the reminder to all Science Fiction Fans that caring for the planet is a priority.


What I did not like was the massive slap down of the entire genre. Near the end there's a scene where Kim Stanley Robinson punches Octavia Butler in the face.


A dandelion blowing seeds in the wind on a green background

Ok, it's an allusion, but the punch was real and all SF fans would have felt it. 


How do I rate something like this? Sigh, I'll go with four stars for keeping me hooked and sheer originality. This was certainly worth reading.

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