Scan barcode
A review by realboatsrock
The Frozen Sky by Jeff Carlson
4.0
This was a good read. First contact stories are always interesting from a humanist perspective -- inevitable questions are raised about the place of humanity in the greater scheme of life. Frozen Sky does this well through the introduction of a truly alien form of life, one that is not bound by typically human-centric philosophy. Refreshing!
My only complaint is that the middle section of the book drags as human politics are infused into the first contact story. Of course, this is just a matter of personal preference ... I simply do not want to read in-depth about politics and conflicts against the background of a first contact story.
That said -- I recommend this book to any fans of first contact or science fiction books in general. Exciting/Entertaining/Thought-provoking/Unique!
My only complaint is that the middle section of the book drags as human politics are infused into the first contact story. Of course, this is just a matter of personal preference ... I simply do not want to read in-depth about politics and conflicts against the background of a first contact story.
That said -- I recommend this book to any fans of first contact or science fiction books in general. Exciting/Entertaining/Thought-provoking/Unique!