Shivering World
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*** WINNER: Christy Award, Visionary***
A planet on the edge of life. A woman on the edge of hope.
Microbiologist Graysha Brady-Phillips accepts a hazardous position assisting in terraforming the planet Goddard, partly to get out of debt and partly in desperate hope. There's a chance that the colonists are…
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I really enjoy hard science fiction—science fiction that uses real science—and Shivering World is an excellent example of the subgenre.
The story revolves around terraforming and genetic research, but there is a lot more going on here. Politics, faith, power struggles, survival situations, and the main character’s search for a cure to her genetic condition create a delightful mix that rivals what’s found in sci-fi classics, like Dune and Foundation.
The author’s background in microbiology, music, and education brings a new level of believability to the story. Kathy Tyers is best known for Star Wars novels and her Firebird…
From Kerry's list on modern science fiction from a Christian worldview.
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