Survive! Marooned on Planet Tau Ceti g

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Very often, science fiction novels tend to be heavier on the drama and fiction than on the science, especially those where the plot involves characters attempting to survive on an alien planet. This novel, however, turns that entirely on its head, placing the science first and foremost. It doesn’t entirely neglect the story, but it does place more focus on the characters’ discoveries than on their plight.

Said plight is thus: The ship Copernicus has encountered a meteor swarm over the planet Tau Ceti g, one which destroys the ship and forces the few survivors to the planet below. The survivors manage to send off a distress call, but even with the ability to travel faster than the speed of light, it might well be years before any rescue arrives. Until then, they must use their wits and skills to live on an alien planet which they are almost entirely unprepared for.

Even though we never see the whole of the planet, Tau Ceti g could very easily stand out as its own character. It has a fascinating ecosystem, and I felt as though I was reading not about the product of someone’s imagination but about an actual planet that could truly exist in some distant (or perhaps not-so-distant) solar system. Everything felt very well researched and wonderfully put together, and I will admit that at times I almost found myself more intrigued by what new wonders the survivors would discover than by how or if they would make it back to Earth. That’s not to say I didn’t care what happened to the characters; their peril was very real, and as the book progressed, I often found myself on the edge of my seat, eager to figure out not only whether the characters would live or die but how they would manage to survive. For anyone who’s felt that science fiction novels are a little too close to fiction but don’t want to sacrifice any of the excitement, this book is a welcome relief.


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Star Count 5/5
Format eBook
Page Count 287 pages
Publisher iUniverse
Publish Date 15-Jun-2014
ISBN 9781491732786
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Issue September 2015
Category Science Fiction & Fantasy
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