- Mass Market Paperback: 477 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; Reissue edition (31 Dec 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553258397
- ISBN-13: 978-0553258394
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 9.7 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,409,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the middle of the twenty-first century, the multinational crew of scientists stationed on Halley's Comet set aside personal prejudices and unite to survive in the bleak, ice-covered environment and transform it into a source of life.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
David Brin, although one of the best proponents of 'hard SF', does have a tendency to make his books a little slow. The Uplift sequence ranges between very good indeed (startide rising) and very overlong (all the jijo books). Heart of the comet is a lot better than all of these. It seems that Benford has found a way to moderate Brin's style such that it is gripping the whole way through. This is a brilliant example of the closed environment SF book, and you really engage with both the main and subsidiary characters. Also, an interesting reversal of the normal SF genetic engineering vision, here they are an underclass rather than a priveleged elite.
Definitely worth reading for all fans of Brin or hard SF in general.
Definitely worth reading for all fans of Brin or hard SF in general.
Format:Paperback
This book is one of my favourites and I have read it a number of times. I love the characters, the world and I found the book to be deeply atmospheric.
The book follows an expedition to a comet that turns out to be much much more. While the world starts out not too futuristic, it evolves into something far, far weirder. The final world described rivals even Larry Niven at his best and weirdest.
It is excellent, atmospheric, weird with a good does of action. It's mystical in a certain way I cant describe, and the ending is excellent.
While I love this book, I will warn people that because it is hard 'Sci-Fi' it may not be for every ones taste. This book is a masterpiece, but it may not be easy reading. I have given this book to a few of my friends and none of them have ever successfully got into it. This
If you like hard sci-fi, and you have read a lot of serious sci-fi, this is recommended. But beware that this is not all that it seems, and some people may find it hard going, especially if you are after easy reading.
In Summary, this book is highly recommended.
The book follows an expedition to a comet that turns out to be much much more. While the world starts out not too futuristic, it evolves into something far, far weirder. The final world described rivals even Larry Niven at his best and weirdest.
It is excellent, atmospheric, weird with a good does of action. It's mystical in a certain way I cant describe, and the ending is excellent.
While I love this book, I will warn people that because it is hard 'Sci-Fi' it may not be for every ones taste. This book is a masterpiece, but it may not be easy reading. I have given this book to a few of my friends and none of them have ever successfully got into it. This
If you like hard sci-fi, and you have read a lot of serious sci-fi, this is recommended. But beware that this is not all that it seems, and some people may find it hard going, especially if you are after easy reading.
In Summary, this book is highly recommended.
Format:Paperback
Ah, this was such a satisfying novel. It follows three primary characters over a century as they are part of the effort to study Halley's comet. They discover a primitive life-form which attatches itself to the humans in a symbiotic relationship and eventually causes them to be an imagined threat to Earth.
The theme of genetically enhanced humans (Percells) and the rivalry between them and the normal humans is explored. Some consider this an overworked theme, but the authors here approach it from a logical perspective.
This is a good read and quite recommended for science-fiction readers.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Utter garbage - characters out of the 1920's & 1960's
The 'hard science' of a trip to Halley's Comet reads quite well (although how the 'fast trip' crew manage to 'loose' 1/3rd of their 'slow boat' support team is beyond belief -... Read more
Published 16 months ago by ComputerSteve
Up there with the best SF books I've read
If you like David Brin or Gregory Benford's work then you will love this, even if you don't then you will still find this to be an epic book. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 1999
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