Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson

Aurora (2015) by Kim Stanley Robinson is centred on a generation ship en route to a Tau Ceti’s Earth-like exoplanet to begin a colony. In this hard SF novel, the story is told by the ship’s AI’s point of view. Complex and well researched as all KSR’s novel, Aurora asks critical questions about mankind’s future in space, presenting disquieting scenarios without being a full-fledged dystopia.

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  1. ccyager

    Since reading the Mars trilogy, I’m very interested in KSR’s work. Thanks for reviewing this novel!

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    1. Steph P. Bianchini (Post author)

      Thanks Cinda 🙂

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  2. sjhigbee

    I’m not sure how this one has slipped in beneath my radar – I definitely need to add it to my TBR pile. Thank you for sharing it, Steph.

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    1. Steph P. Bianchini (Post author)

      It’s a great reading, one of the best of this year 🙂

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      1. sjhigbee

        Then I definitely need to get hold of it – many thanks for the headsup!

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  3. Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

    This was my first KSR book…and I loved it! It definitely made me interested to check out his older work.

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    1. Steph P. Bianchini (Post author)

      KSR is definitely one of my favourite authors. Try the Mars trilogy 🙂

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