400 Billion Stars
Dec 2010 · Sold by Gateway
3.6star
7 reviews
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Dorothy Yoshida is a telepath, and a really rather good one at that.
She's also a scientist, and when a small planet begins to manifest some unusual signs she is sent to investigate. The planet is more than it seems, and on further investigation the scientists begin to suspect it has been artificially altered.
But despite their suspicions the only life they can detect is on the surface, none of which has advanced far above the level of animals. And despite the hopes of mankind to find something which will help them in a burgeoning war against other species, there seems to be nothing there to aid them.
With Dorothy's arrival, however, they are in for some surprising discoveries.
She's also a scientist, and when a small planet begins to manifest some unusual signs she is sent to investigate. The planet is more than it seems, and on further investigation the scientists begin to suspect it has been artificially altered.
But despite their suspicions the only life they can detect is on the surface, none of which has advanced far above the level of animals. And despite the hopes of mankind to find something which will help them in a burgeoning war against other species, there seems to be nothing there to aid them.
With Dorothy's arrival, however, they are in for some surprising discoveries.
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3.6
7 reviews
Jerold Foster
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August 26, 2022
Very slow and boring nothing happens story wise until the last fifth of the book. The characters were flat and unengaging. There's a few conversations about standard sci-fi tropes but nothing really impactful to the story or that you haven't heard before. A lot of wandering around the planet and the author does do a very good job of describing the planet, its ecology, evolution and environment's so if that's your thing go for it but otherwise stay far away; nothing to see here.
Matthew Marden
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January 15, 2019
Very interesting and imaginative possible future. Well developed alien beings and planetary description.
About the author
Paul McAuley's first novel won the PHILIP K. DICK AWARD and he has gone on to win almost all of the major awards in the field. For many years a research biologist, he now writes full-time. He lives in London. You can find his blog at: http://www.unlikelyworlds.blogspot.com.
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