- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Earthlight; paperback / softback edition (6 Nov 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743404157
- ISBN-13: 978-0743404150
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,776,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Most of Earth's population has been destroyed by an alien virus. The survivors are suffering dark, disturbing visions and dreaming of building a great bridge to the aliens who afflicted them. But in this new half-mad society, co-operation is the hardest bridge of all to build.
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ONLY PORTIONS OF THE CRAFT EXISTED IN THREE-dimensional space at one time, the whole of it impossible to see with the naked eye. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Cool,
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This review is from: The Bridge (Earthlight) (Paperback)
This book took me a few chapters to get into as it was first sci fi novel. I loved the style of the book and the introductions to each chapter. The characters were very well though out and believable. I am glad that I read this book and it has given me impetus to read mpre sci fi. I have only given it four stars because it finished far too early for my liking but even so - it was a really good read. It made my time waiting in Leeds train station seem too few and i never thought I would say that!!!!
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Excellent book and an author I'll be buying,
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This review is from: The Bridge (Earthlight) (Paperback)
I make it a point to try books from as many female science fiction writers as possible, since they are so much amoung the minority and tend to put a different slant on old ideas. That's why I bought this book, and I'm far from disappointed. Janine Ellen Young has written a tightly-plotted hard sf novel with the unusual additions of well-drawn, sympathetic characters, and an almost whimsical central idea of a planet wide dream to build a bridge to the stars.Discovering Janine Ellen Young reminds me of how I felt when I discovered Kathleen Ann Goonan - another author to tell everyone about, and to collect her books.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
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Absorbing read,
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bridge (Mass Market Paperback)
When the pandemic virus struck the earth, no one knew its origin. All everyone understood was death and mutation. The extraterrestrial Kasaran had sent their friendly hello in a microscopic genetic package throughout the universe in search of intelligent life. When the probe reached earth, it took a wicked twist that its creators could not have envisioned: it had murdered billions without rhyme or reason. When the plague finally ended its devastating run, two humanoid geneses contend for planetary superiority. One group consisted of those former home sapiens that the virus transformed into an alien populace clamoring for contact with the mother species. The other group is the surviving members of Homo Sapiens who somehow contained a natural immunity to the virus and remain human. After the debacle of the first contact, they prefer nothing to with the Kasaran killing machine. The Bridge is an excellent science fiction thriller that centers on complex actions and reactions. The story line is crisp, fast-paced, and thought provoking as the reader realizes that even in the innocence of knowledge-seeking and friendships, death even holocausts, can occur. Anyone who enjoys classic Star Trek will fully relish Janine Ellen Young's awesome first contact tale and seek her debut novel, Cinderblock. Harriet Klausner 11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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A moving spiritual journey,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bridge (Mass Market Paperback)
The Bridge is a strangely powerful and moving literary journey; and, one that may be dificult to accept -- at first. Unlike some other reviewers, I was captivated by this book that doesn't fit the 'normal' mold for science fiction. The author takes a fascinating idea -- a race that communicates through viral means -- and successfully provides multiple viewpoints on a tragic but ultimately moving story.This novel clearly fits into the 'hopeful' view of alien contact -- whithout minimizing the trauma and upheaval that would be created by such an encounter. And, while I don't know how accurately it was done, the author successfully creates a sense of place for India and its culture, while also capturing a feel for New York. The book successfully deals with tragedy, anger, hatred, loss and grief while maintaining a positive, life affirming tone. While this book does spend more time dealing with emotion than technology, this choice is consistent with plot and in no way detracts from the reader's experience. Finally, the book has a strong conlusion that left me with a feeling of proper closure -- something that seems increasingly rare these days. Unlike a lot of other books, the last page did not leave me feeling like the author ran out of ideas and brought the story to an ungainly and untimely end. If you are looking for a though provoking, enjoyable read -- that will leave thoughts resonating in your head for some time after you are done -- you should read this book. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Provoking,
By haramis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bridge (Mass Market Paperback)
I was startled to see the bad reviews for this book. I read it six months ago, and the ideas are still with me. Maybe it's because I read a much wider variety of books than sci-fi, but I didn't find the book slow at all. It does focus more on relationships and spiritual matters, but in a very interesting and haunting way. I believe the concept is well explored and the book well written. This is the kind of book I love to pass on to friends.
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