The Terraformers

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English language

Published Jan. 31, 2023 by Tom Doherty Associates.

ISBN:
978-1-250-22806-2
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OCLC Number:
1367879343

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3 stars (2 reviews)

From science fiction visionary Annalee Newitz comes The Terraformers, a sweeping, uplifting, and illuminating exploration of the future.

Destry's life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before her.

But the bright, clean future they're building comes under threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldn’t exist, hidden inside a massive volcano.

As she uncovers more about their past, Destry begins to question the mission she's devoted her life to, and must make a choice that will reverberate through Sask-E's future for generations to come.

A science fiction epic for our times and a love letter to our future, The Terraformers will take you on a journey spanning thousands of years and exploring the triumphs, strife, and hope that find us wherever we make our home.

3 editions

reviewed The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

Fun world building, light on plot

3 stars

A fun world, with a story that unfolds across eras, that could have used a stronger plotline.

This felt similar to the Monk & Robot series by Becky Chalmers: Some sort of apocalypse came for humanity, and things worked out for the better (genderfluid, democratic socialism, respected personhood). But then there's still some capitalists around so they don't, kinda. But they also kinda do in the end? I like that it's one book, but it coulda used a couple more chapters.

Not as quirky, given I'd previously read a similar series, and some unexpected, but not much.

reviewed The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

Tough starting but stick with it.

4 stars

For me this took awhile to get in to. Its characters and setting were a little hard for me to get straight at first. But I held on and it was worth it.

There is much going on. "peoples" rights, politics, corp greed, personalities all over the place and more. I did end up liking it and was sorry it ended. Oh forgot about romance and connections.