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by Alastair Reynolds Pushing Ice has to be one of the vastest novels I've encountered, covering literally thousands of years. The basic premise of the story is interesting: one of Saturn's ice moons suddenly leaves orbit and begins racing out of our solar system. A mining ship is the closest vessel capable of intercepting the moon and studying it. From the moment the miners agree to the assignment to become a science vessel - things get infinitely difficult. The technological information is well integrated with the story and for the non-geek, there is none of the headache-inducing "huh?" of some science fiction - it all moves smoothly. Although slow-going in the prologue, the pace picks up quickly once the novel begins. Much of the story pivots on a relational dispute between two women and that's one of the weaknesses of the novel. As a reader, I simply didn't believe the women would behave as they did, given the characters created. Also, some of the aliens felt a bit convenient and were never explored as I would have liked. Still, the process of human ingenuity in the face of catastrophic circumstances was fascinating. For the science fiction fan, this will be a sure winner, and for the science fiction novice, this is a great introduction to the genre. |
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