A review by eviljosh
Anomaly, by Peter Cawdron
3.0
Not the best written characters or most satisfying ending, this retelling (in many ways) of Carl Sagan's 'Contact' is still a great sci-fi indie novel, and better written than most of the indie out there (especially the indie sci-fi, which often verges on overdone and comedic).
Indeed, calling it sci-fi is almost a misnomer. This is a thought experiment of how an advanced civilization's probe may go about finding us and initiating contact, and how we would try to study it and work with it.
It's strongest when considering the scientific and religious impact of such contact, but takes a nosedive when postulating on political and security ramifications. The concept of a French invasion of JFK, using military transports squawking civilian call signs, is somewhere between laughable and ludicrous.
Still, all in all it's a great read, especially for fans of uplifting, modern/near-future sci-fi along the lines of Contact.
Indeed, calling it sci-fi is almost a misnomer. This is a thought experiment of how an advanced civilization's probe may go about finding us and initiating contact, and how we would try to study it and work with it.
It's strongest when considering the scientific and religious impact of such contact, but takes a nosedive when postulating on political and security ramifications. The concept of a French invasion of JFK, using military transports squawking civilian call signs, is somewhere between laughable and ludicrous.
Still, all in all it's a great read, especially for fans of uplifting, modern/near-future sci-fi along the lines of Contact.