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The Tenth Planet [Paperback]

Dean Wesley Smith (Author), Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Author)
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Publication Date: 29 May 1999
2017: NEAR THE PLANET URANUS

After a deep-space satellite mysteriously stops transmitting, the Hubble III telescope picks up a startling image. Astronomers don't know what the strange object is--only that it orbits past Earth every two millennia.

Meanwhile, archaeologist Leo Cross has discovered peculiar layers of black residue at dig sites around the globe. Stranger still, these thin bands occur like clockwork every 2,006 years, coinciding with some of the world's darkest moments in history.

We have six months to prepare for the next arrival. This time we know something is coming. This time we have weapons to defend us.

This time we'll be wrong . . . again.

A science fiction saga set on near-future Earth, THE TENTH PLANET challenges our basic beliefs about the solar system and ultimately our place in the universe. With cutting-edge astronomy, blockbuster action, and high drama, the mystery is revealed in a trilogy of adventures.
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Del Rey Books (29 May 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345485157
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345485151
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.3 x 21 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,577,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 30 Sep 2003
By Mark
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The Tenth Planet is great fun. I read it in one sitting and followed it with the second book--Tenth Planet: oblivion. What can I say? These books are pure escapism. It's a simple story that goes something like this:

An archaeologist notices a black layer in one of his digs. He doesn't think anything of it at first. Forest fires in ancient times do leave such layers only not as thick, but when he notices the exact same thing at the same depth in two other sites, he becomes intrigued and begins to investigate. What he finds is horrifying. The black ash isn't ash at all and isn't caused by fire.

It seems that every 2006 years, something happens to cause those black layers in which all organic life dies--EVERY 2006 years, and guess how long the last one was... you got it! Now he's in a race against time to make his government aware that something from space is coming, and in less than a year!

Great fun.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting story, but is it a novel? 25 July 1999
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
"The Tenth Planet" is an interesting and well-written story involving the approach toward Earth of a previously unknown celestial object. The theme has appeared in SF many times and has been used with varying degrees of success. The plot is fairly predictable. However, the authors do a good job with character development and raising suspense. The story flows smoothly, with people who act and re-act logically (with the exception, perhaps, of a US president who balks at nuclear weapons when faced with the greatest threat ever to the human species.)

The annoying aspect of the book is its clear "serial" quality. "The Tenth Planet" is not a novel, but an installment in a story series. Serialization is a very pervasive entity in SF today. Few novels appear to be written without the possibly, at least, of a follow-up work. Fortunately, most of the installments are relatively complete works (e.g., the Honor Harrington series or the Ender Wiggin series). In contrast, "The Tenth Planet" stops in the middle of the action, with a virtual "to be continued ..." statement. This tactic increases revenue for writers and publishers as readers buy the next book to find out what happened. However, the demi-novel format is just unacceptable, and diminishes an otherwise fine work of SF. This approach is very much that of today's comic books. The fact that the authors have written for "X-men" and the "Star Trek" series may not be coincidence

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding piece of literature 6 July 1999
By A Customer
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This book is very well written. I just could not put it down. It has a good plot and deep characters, and it also has some suprises. The Tenth Planet ends right in the middle of the story so I would not recomend this book unless you plan on reading the sequels.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Not time for a review....
This story isn't over yet - and I can't say conclusively how good it will or will not be. I will say that the first book in the series was very good and I am looking forward to... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
This book is great, the authors are always reliable for a fast paced techno thriller with lots of meat, the best ever from this pair. READ THIS BOOK
Published on 15 Aug 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read. Waiting for parts II and III.
Read this on the way from San Jose to Chicago. It's not as complex as most near-future techno-thrillers, but I'm hooked. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
The Tenth Planet gives an in-depth look into the future and what might become of us in it. It gives firm facts about the plots, problems, solutions, and characters. Read more
Published on 26 July 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars A mixed review
On the one hand, this book was certainly a page-turner. It started quickly, it kept me wondering what wha going on (even though the cover of the book and the summary ruins it for... Read more
Published on 19 July 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-Fi at its best
I was hooked on this book the minute I picked it up. This series could very well be on of the best science fiction series I've read. Can't wait for the next two
Published on 13 July 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I don't understand why people think that the story was terrible because it left you with a cliffhanger ending. Read more
Published on 7 July 1999
2.0 out of 5 stars What a con!
Well-written, engaging novel which appears to have no other purpose than to shill for the computer game "The Tenth Planet" which is touted at the end of the book. Read more
Published on 2 July 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars we want more!
A fun and compelling story. Smart, well developed characters make interesting discoveries in a timely way. I stayed up late to finish it!
Published on 1 July 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I just finished reading this book and I have to say that it is one of the best books that I have ever read.... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 1999
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