The Terraformers

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English language

Published Jan. 30, 2023 by Tom Doherty Associates.

ISBN:
978-1-250-22806-2
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OCLC Number:
1367879343
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60784909

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From science fiction visionary Annalee Newitz comes The Terraformers, a sweeping, uplifting, and illuminating exploration of the future.

Destry's life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before her.

But the bright, clean future they're building comes under threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldn’t exist, hidden inside a massive volcano.

As she uncovers more about their past, Destry begins to question the mission she's devoted her life to, and must make a choice that will reverberate through Sask-E's future for generations to come.

A science fiction epic for our times and a love letter to our future, The Terraformers will take you on a journey spanning thousands of years and exploring the triumphs, strife, and hope that find us wherever we make our home.

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reviewed The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

I wanted to love this book but it is flawed

This is one of the books that I forced myself to finish. I normally would not do that as my reading list is too big.

I loved the world building. The author has some really imaginative ideas on life and living cities. The story consists of three parts, each with its own set of characters. However, after the first part, the story starts plodding along and some parts feel really forced.

This book was written in such a way that it can only be dated in the early 2020s. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but I wonder whether it will still be read in 20 years or so.