Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson ★★★★☆

"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.

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.