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A review by ctgt
People of the Sun by Jason Parent
3.0
A small group of aliens blast off from their dying world(the center of the sun) and crash land on earth where they discover water enhances their bodies.....sounds a bit like the Superman story doesn't it? The typical problems of first contact, language, culture, history are handled again by exposure to water, in this case they acquire the ability to read humans minds and incorporate all the feelings, memories and experiences into a new understanding of human society and nature.
There are some interesting looks at the dynamics of the small group as the aliens take different approaches to the dramatic changes in their lives. Of course there are the usual concerns of attributing human characteristics to an alien lifeform but there are some hints at a possible reason for this in the ancient past.
Solid writing and an interesting twist at the end made for an entertaining read.
6/10
There are some interesting looks at the dynamics of the small group as the aliens take different approaches to the dramatic changes in their lives. Of course there are the usual concerns of attributing human characteristics to an alien lifeform but there are some hints at a possible reason for this in the ancient past.
Solid writing and an interesting twist at the end made for an entertaining read.
6/10