A review by djhobby
2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson
3.0
This is an interesting book. It is beautifully written, and has some interesting characters. In my opinion, the only thing missing is a driving story.
At times, the writing is almost poetry. Robinson excels at describing Swan's feelings and the subtle beauty of the alien landscapes. You can almost feel the sun's radiation cooking you as it rises over Mercury. Also the science of the book makes the reader feel like the author has a time machine and is accurately describing the future of space travel. NASA employees should read Robinson's works to prepare for the future. I just wish there was more of the conflict between the planets.
The book almost feels like a prequel for a previously written novel. When I finished reading it I wanted to read the rest of the story. But so far, the story ends at 2312.
To sum up the book, it's an exact one year slice of life from the year 2312. The story starts in the middle of Swan's life. We get a brief look into what it's like to live in the future. Then after death, crisis, confusion, sex, disaster, love, and triumph, the year 2312 is over, and the book concludes.
At times, the writing is almost poetry. Robinson excels at describing Swan's feelings and the subtle beauty of the alien landscapes. You can almost feel the sun's radiation cooking you as it rises over Mercury. Also the science of the book makes the reader feel like the author has a time machine and is accurately describing the future of space travel. NASA employees should read Robinson's works to prepare for the future. I just wish there was more of the conflict between the planets.
The book almost feels like a prequel for a previously written novel. When I finished reading it I wanted to read the rest of the story. But so far, the story ends at 2312.
To sum up the book, it's an exact one year slice of life from the year 2312. The story starts in the middle of Swan's life. We get a brief look into what it's like to live in the future. Then after death, crisis, confusion, sex, disaster, love, and triumph, the year 2312 is over, and the book concludes.