Allen M. Steele: Arkwright (2016)
336 pages
English language
Published Jan. 3, 2016
"A contemporary of science fiction masters Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Arthur C. Clarke, Nathan Arkwright was a seminal science fiction author of the twentieth century. At the end of his life he becomes reclusive and cantankerous, refusing to appear before or interact with his legion of fans. Little did anyone know, Nathan was putting into motion his true, timeless legacy. Convinced that humanity cannot survive on Earth, his Arkwright Foundation dedicates itself to creating a colony on an Earth-like planet several light years distant. Fueled by Nathan's legacy, generations of Arkwrights are drawn together, and pulled apart, by the enormity of the task and weight of their name."--Provided by publisher.
I really found myself getting into this novel. It has a dramatic alien twist toward the end which was a bit intense, but the whole build up, especially seeing portrayals of household names of the golden Sci-fi era was electrifyingly enjoyable. I did have visions of The League of Tomorrow being a secret group of superheros early on. But you know, the reality was actually more impressive.
