- Mass Market Paperback: 10 pages
- Publisher: Bantam USA; Reprint edition (5 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 055329024X
- ISBN-13: 978-0553290240
- Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.8 x 17.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 903,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Brilliant . . . he weaves the alien textures exquisitely'
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It's fifty years from tomorrow, and a black hole has accidentally fallen into the Earth's core. A team of scientists frantically searches for a way to prevent the mishap from causing harm, only to discover another black hole already feeding relentlessly at the core - one that could destroy the planet within two years.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The back of this book says that its about a black hole falling to the core of the earth and the chaos that insues. This is true, but only in part. What makes this story truly compelling is the way Brin includes the stories of everyday life: 3 teenagers striving to make their mark on the world; one woman determined to save it from humanity; and many more. Brin actually created an entire believeable society about the core of the story (no pun intended) and makes it truly interesting. When I was 400 pages in this book all I could think of was how happy I was there were still 300 more to read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was really fascinated by this book, even if it was a tad long. I find the idea of writing near-future sci-fi to be one of the most challenging types of stories, especially when the political climate can change as dramatically as it has since Earth was written: I get bogged down in the what-ifs of it all. Anyway, I'm impressed with the "prediction" factor, as it seems Mr. Brin has balanced interest with plausability all with skill. I wonder if the the larger alien intervention idea wasn't influenced by a similar one in Sagan's Contact.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
David Brin has managed to extrapolate in ways that no other SF author has done. He not only advances technology by half a century, but also the trends of society. His idea that senior citizens will basically control the world because they are the largest voting group sounded right on. Maybe the most impressive thing about Brin's writing is the way he takes multiple plot lines and plays them on each other, having them all come together at the end. My only problem is that the characters didn't seem as well rounded as the ones in his other novels.
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Spoilt by awful editing on Kindle version (iPad)
This book has a great theme and the potential to be a riveting read - for which I would like to give 4 stars, but have to cut that in half because of very poor editorial input. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Parekh
A truly great read
A truly great book I replaced a badly damaged paperback with the kindle edition as soon as I saw it had been released. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Philip G. Knight
A future that could come true
This book is incredibly thought-provoking, like no other i've read before. It isn't the main story line that catches the attention, but the context in which it is set. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2001
The best science fiction I have ever read
This book, written in 1990, predicts the impact of the Internet on Society, five years before it became reality. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2000 by Steven Wood
It is Unique !!! Makes you think.
D. Brin shows us in an entertaining way some of the potential problems humanity could be facing. I like the science bit in this book. Powerful message. I read a lot of SF. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 1999
Good story but boring characters and writing kill this book
Brin definitely has an interesting plot with many twists and turns. However, his characters are extremely boring and simplistic. The writing also was very mind numbing. Read more
Published on 16 May 1999
I'll read more Brin!!
I hadn't read anyhthing by Brin before, when I saw EARTH at the library, I judged it by its cover. It turned out to be a great story with well developed, thoughtful characters. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 1999
The train to Morrow is a mile upon its way...
Two very difficult tasks are managing a large cast of important characters and building a near-future society. David Brin does both brilliantly in Earth. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 1998
just OK
After reading some of Brin's short stories and seeing speak at a local bookstore, I decided to buy this book. The picture he paints of the future is the book's strongest point. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 1998
Excellent!!!!!!
Character development took second place to development of entire scenario - the characters concern for events was more than enough to make you care for them!!! Read more
Published on 26 Jun 1998
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