Cold Eyes - Rambling Readers

English language

Published 2021 by Independently Published.

ISBN:: 979-8-4978-0969-5

(1 review)

In 'Cold Eyes' by Peter Cawdron, readers are taken on a thrilling sci-fi adventure as the crew of the Magellan embarks on a mission to make first contact with an alien species on the planet Gliese 273b. The story delves into complex moral and ethical dilemmas, as well as the intricacies of intercultural communication and the challenges of understanding truth in such encounters. Through vivid descriptions and detailed world-building, Cawdron creates a captivating tale of exploration, discovery, and the dynamics of a small group facing the unknown.

The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Dali, a newly born clone who must navigate his lack of memories and unfamiliar surroundings to fulfill his role as the mission's First Contact expert. As the crew faces the advanced civilization on Gliese 273b, tensions rise, and the stakes become higher, leading to a series of events that keep readers engrossed in the story's twists …

In 'Cold Eyes' by Peter Cawdron, readers are taken on a thrilling sci-fi adventure as the crew of the Magellan embarks on a mission to make first contact with an alien species on the planet Gliese 273b. The story delves into complex moral and ethical dilemmas, as well as the intricacies of intercultural communication and the challenges of understanding truth in such encounters. Through vivid descriptions and detailed world-building, Cawdron creates a captivating tale of exploration, discovery, and the dynamics of a small group facing the unknown.

The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Dali, a newly born clone who must navigate his lack of memories and unfamiliar surroundings to fulfill his role as the mission's First Contact expert. As the crew faces the advanced civilization on Gliese 273b, tensions rise, and the stakes become higher, leading to a series of events that keep readers engrossed in the story's twists and turns. Cawdron masterfully weaves together elements of hard science fiction, psychology, and interpersonal dynamics to create a thought-provoking and immersive reading experience that explores themes of identity, communication, and the essence of humanity.

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Sean Randall reviewed Cold Eyes by Peter Cawdron

Review of 'Cold Eyes' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

One of Peter's best for me. A vivid, plausable exoplanet, a whip-smart lead, and plenty of action and adventure mixed with sometimes very quick thinking yet clear and profound cogitation. Just the proper recipe for a truly cracking story. Even from the very beginning, the nature of the crew's birth shows us we're not in for your stereotypical action story, yet when we see the warring factions later on and all that lead to them (the drill thing scared me, I clenched up), it was also evident that when action needs to happen it happens well. I felt a bit like I was reading some james White at times, and at others, heinlein.