- Paperback: 204 pages
- Publisher: Authors Online Ltd (21 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755201027
- ISBN-13: 978-0755201020
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,939,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In a region of the world torn apart by civil war, a child basks in the radiance of an unprecedented milestone in human achievement. Silently, he dares dream that no matter what it takes he will one day become a part of the wonder he sees. Thirty years later, now with children of his own, he watches in horror as a lifetime's ambition lands within his grasp. Awakened to a dilemma of unimaginable magnitude, he faces a decision that could lead to overwhelmingly rich discoveries or result in humanity's greatest shame. But all is not as it appears to be. In the quest to satisfy ambition as well as garner acceptance and recognition, people do lie - to themselves and to others. How much control do we have over life? Who and what shapes out future? The answers are revealed in the most audacious expedition ever planned.
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In a world full of 'Life on Mars' or 'Journey to Mars' books, it's nice to discover a fresh new novel that forges an entirely different approach on these subjects. The author bills his book as merely 'summer reading', but I think it goes a bit beyond that. The story provides plenty of food for thought as one by one its characters attach themselves to a doomed space expedition for their own separate reasons - including a few superficial ones that some critics can't seem to abide. And the behind-the-scenes angle taken, instead of the usual follow-the-square-jawed-hero, is a nice touch.
But just as important, the way the book is written (in a crisp fashion using an admirable economy of words) makes the whole thing worthwhile. Very well done for a first time novelist (or even an accomplished writer).
But just as important, the way the book is written (in a crisp fashion using an admirable economy of words) makes the whole thing worthwhile. Very well done for a first time novelist (or even an accomplished writer).
The premise in this debut novel is very interesting - how far will top scientists go to realise their dream of space travel to Mars. We all have ambitions and this book explores what happens if something gets in the way.
So far so good, but the character development needs more work and the ethical quandaries raised are not sufficiently developed.
So far so good, but the character development needs more work and the ethical quandaries raised are not sufficiently developed.
Expedition deals with the extent people will go to fulfill their ambitions. The setting is NASA and the plot revolves around a rather eyebrow-raising space expedition that turns out to be based on dodgy information and misplaced ideals, yet still manages to inspire those caught up in it (a subject that isn't too far removed from a lot of what's going on in Iraq).
All in all, Expedition is just as good (or bad, depending on how much you like these things) as any respectable modern day thriller, but its unique angle makes it all the more interesting.
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