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A review by thetashc
Earthlight by Arthur C. Clarke
3.0
In the 200 years since man first made it to the moon in the 1950s, we’ve colonised Mars, Venus and more. A clear rift has developed between these outer colonies, known as the Federation, and the Earth & Moon. The Earth has grown jealous that all of its best and brightest scientists move to these colonies to study at the frontier of their fields, while the Federation feels that Earth is holding out on sharing much-needed resources. This tension will soon come to a head if certain information doesn’t get stopped from making its way into the wrong hands.
This was an incredibly well-written novel. I was afraid Clarke’s scientific knowledge and expertise would result in boring and unnecessary details, but it instead just made the story more realistic and engaging. I wish it had been longer with more of the spy element being explored, but it was an enjoyable read none-the-less.
This was an incredibly well-written novel. I was afraid Clarke’s scientific knowledge and expertise would result in boring and unnecessary details, but it instead just made the story more realistic and engaging. I wish it had been longer with more of the spy element being explored, but it was an enjoyable read none-the-less.