- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books (Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312872186
- ISBN-13: 978-0312872182
- Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 14.9 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,172,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Saturn (Grand tour)
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'One of sci-fi's great contemporary writers...Ben Bova writes good, authentic science' -- Huddersfield Daily Examiner 'I believe that the science fiction author who will have the greatest effect on the world is Ben Bova' -- Ray Bradbury 'An epic space novel by an award-winning SF scribe' -- Books Magazine 'Bova is a masterful storyteller and the narrative is compelling, almost hypnotic' -- Vector on The Rock rats 'A splendid book . . of his many books, Mars must be the most important.' -- Arthur C. Clarke on MARS 'Slick pacing,techincally competent.' -- Dreamberry 'Another attention-grabbing entry in a series that continues to grow in stature ,scope and complexity.Once again,Bova in top form.' -- Kirkus Reviews 'Extraordinary ... this kind of story is the reason science fiction exists in the first place.' -- Orson Scott Card on MARS 'RETURN TO MARS is an entertaining read, a good example of the bread and butter of the genre -- Vector on RETURN TO MARS "Saturn was well worth the wait...what makes his brand of science fiction so enjoyable is that the technology to which he refers is wholly believable." -- Steve Davis, Burton Mail. 20030322 'A thoroughly readable, highly enjoyable roller-coaster ride.' -- GATEWAY MONTHLY 20030718
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ben Bova has, yet again, written a very readable and enjoyable tale. As with his other books in the Grand Tour series, Saturn could not be called a heavyweight of literature but nonetheless does provide the reader with enough detail and characterisation to keep up interest. The story centres around a space habitat on route to Saturn and populated by a mixed bag of dissidents, 'free thinkers', and general misfits.
The main characters are Malcolm Ebberly, a man placed here by one of the major ruling religous groups but with an agenda of his own that wouldn't balk at murder to achieve it and Holly Lane, who is naive and innocent but becomes a hunted fugitive in the labyrinth of passageways beneath the main habitat.
Although this book is one of a series, it is not necessary to have read the others to enjoy this one as each tale can stand alone. A highly enjoyable tale.
The main characters are Malcolm Ebberly, a man placed here by one of the major ruling religous groups but with an agenda of his own that wouldn't balk at murder to achieve it and Holly Lane, who is naive and innocent but becomes a hunted fugitive in the labyrinth of passageways beneath the main habitat.
Although this book is one of a series, it is not necessary to have read the others to enjoy this one as each tale can stand alone. A highly enjoyable tale.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of Ben's better books in the Grand Tour Series. Ben is back in good style, making this yet another page turner. We meet familiar characters and some great new ones- and Ben keeps up with the political suspence as always...
Highly reccomended for those who have read his earlier books.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After reading the excellent 'Jupiter' & 'Venus', I was very disappointed with 'Saturn'. The storyline is weak; the action non-existent;the characters not developed, and the plot too political. The only part that Saturn plays in the story is towards the end when its Rings figure in a sub-plot, the rest of the story could have taken place in a submarine.
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