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Voyage from Yesteryear by James P. Hogan (1982-06-12) Mass Market Paperback

by James P. Hogan (Author)
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As nuclear war looms, a probe has discovered an Earthlike planet waiting with open biosphere; and the Americans launch a crash project to colonize Chiron. Science can't yet transport living humans between stars, but it can send DNA codes to become children who will be raised by humanlike robots. Amazingly, it works. The colonists are everything their home-planet could hope for--except that they really mean it about all that liberty stuff. But now the Earthmen have had their war, survived, rebuilt--and sent ships to Chiron. They're the government. They've come to help. But the colonials have such an attitude.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017WQ17BU
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5 ounces
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Thomas O. Gray
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent blend of hard SF and social commentary
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 1998
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On the brink of nuclear war, Earth launches an Alpha Centauri probe that contains blueprints for DNA in digital form, hoping to start a human civilization that can escape the holocaust. Now, decades later, the New American Order (which sounds pretty fascist) sends the first mission from Earth to the new colony, only to find that its society is quite different from Earth's, and in some surprising ways. This is an excellent book, featuring some very imaginative hard SF concepts and far-reaching social commentary. In essence, it amounts to a libertarian manifesto, but in some ways Hogan goes farther than that. I have doubts about how workable his concept would be with a society numbering more than a few hundred thousand souls, but it certainly sounds attractive. Hogan's writing is expert, and his ear for the voice of the military grunts who are the focus of much of the book's action is unerring--kind of an interstellar MASH or Catch-22, if you take my meaning. This is one that I really didn't want to end.
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Boomhauer
5.0 out of 5 stars ... tell me many times in the past in a wonderful audiobook. Thank you Audible for creating this since ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
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A story that my father used to tell me many times in the past in a wonderful audiobook. Thank you Audible for creating this since my father is now able to enjoy one of his favorite books. He loved to hear about how there being a utopia where everyone got anything they could want and as much as they want but they would have to work. If you disliked that job, you changed to another of your choice. This society fascinated him and about how the earthlings make their way there and what happens. Overall a great story.
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Roni-Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Seller
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018
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The book is in better-than-described condition. This is the fourth different illustration of the cover I have seen, which is odd. Also, the story describes how societies should be, in my opinion.
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Discerning Reader
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor plot and no character development
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
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I tried another of James Hogan's book, even though I disliked his writting in the other one. Well, Voyage From Yesteryear is just as bad as his other works.

Negatives.
Poorly constructed plot.
Almost no character development.
Just plain silly dialogue.

Positives.
Well, the Chiron description was sort of interesting. Other than that, I found nothing remarable or even adequate in this book.

A huge disappointment, but not a surprise.

My grade, D
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5.0 out of 5 stars Voyage from Yeseryear
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2013
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An excellent story, only one bad place in it. One chapter in the middle could be eliminated with nothing taken away from the novel, way too much technical information. Good overall character development and a very surprising but satisfying conclusion.
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Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2020
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Like it so much bought second copy as a gift.
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Talon Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars All Time Fav
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
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One of my all time favorites. Love Hogan's hard science. Love the utopian aspects of this. Wish I could live in such a society.
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Robert Blair
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2010
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Thought provoking look at what would happen in a world of sovereign individuals not bound by ideology, religious dogma or economic restraints, who have to defend their civilization against a well armed, fanatical aggressor - without killing the 30,000 people aboard the invader ship.
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Maree Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars Would have given zero if possible
Reviewed in Australia on November 28, 2020
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1.0 out of 5 stars Would have given zero if possible
Reviewed in Australia on November 28, 2020
Avoid this company. The book described as "new" turned out to be second hand in average condition. The company offered a 40% refund but advised that the "Amazon refund system is down at the moment. Remind us in two to three days". Five days later the excuse was the same - system still down. It wasn't. Sorted under Amazon guarantee in the end. Order their stuff at your peril.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2016
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Tim Boura
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 1999
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This is a very good book, describing the interaction between a very human but also very different culture and the sort of cultures that exist throughout the world today.
I rate this, along with a lot of Hogan's other work, as some of the best Sci-Fi books I have ever read. It is well worth a read.
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