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Welcome to BookLookers featured Sci-Fi /Fantasy review of the month picked and written by The Unknown ReviewerGregory Benford and Gordon EklundIf the stars are godsWe take an enjoyable and memorable journey with an astronaut researcher searching for life beyond Earth. His first encounter with an alien species is hilarious at times. This lasts only temporarily, as the aliens soon present intriguing ideas about how immense and common other life is. The story concludes in grand fashion, as the main character discovers other life beyond anything he could have imagined. There are few dull moments, as we try to figure out just where we're headed. The answer is simple and easy to accept in the end, but is still fascinating and intriguing. Robert Silverberg:Downward to earthA moving story about man's shallow viewsofintelligent life A foreign planet once considered for colonization by humans is the setting for this story. Native elephant-like creatures of the planet were used as labor by a company that first worked on developing land there. After the project is abandoned, the planet becomes a tourist attraction. A man who oversaw the original development returns years later, due to a vague guilt that haunts him regarding the alien creatures. He soon learns that those creatures are much more coomplex than he realized. He then begins a journey towards understanding and redemption. The journey is fascinating, and ends with a very moving revelation about one of the creaturess that assists the man. This is my favorite book by Silverberg. As usual, it addresses many human issues. The strength here is how gradually yet fully we come to see the harm and tragedy of man's tendency to compare others with himself. We also learn about acceptance and forgiveness, for ourselves. Superb book for those who enjoy thought provoking material. |
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