Inherit the Stars

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James P. Hogan: Inherit the Stars (Paperback, 1992, Del Rey Books)

mass market paperback

English language

Published Oct. 11, 1992 by Del Rey Books.

ISBN:
978-0-345-01931-8
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4 stars (1 review)

The man on the moon was dead. They called him Charlie. He had big eyes, abundant body hair and fairly long nostrils. His skeletal body was found clad in a bright red spacesuit, hidden in a rocky grave. They didn't know who he was, how he got there, or what had killed him. All they knew was that his corpse was 50,000 years old -- and that meant that this man had somehow lived long before he ever could have existed!

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4 stars

I was quite enjoying this, one of Hogan's more interesting, if slightly gradual works I thought, then the last chapter hit me. Danchekker's speech in the final chapter was electrifying and rockets my interest in the next one. I saw it coming when he began his questions, of course, but hogan intended that and the punch he delivers isn't diluted for it.
Brilliantly conceived, well-written, with a touch of period style to his writing yet optimism for the future. The sort of story I can get my teeth into!

Subjects

  • Science Fiction - General
  • Fiction - Science Fiction