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A review by graff_fuller
Corona by Greg Bear
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Like most Star Trek novels, the characters are put to the test from without/within. In this story, it was from without...and in the form of a AI, called Corona...that saw our universe as dead and in need of being destroy and rebuilt.
The power that we give to these types of machines...can ultimately be the doomsday machine for all life in the universe.
In this story, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy were actually on the same side of the discussion (which for all of us fans, is rare indeed).
I wanted a LITTLE bit more. I think the conclusion was too rushed, and feel there was a little more foom to test the limits just a little more.
But, I'm grateful for this story, and those like it, that makes us realize that computers are important in our lives, but their oversite and power over organic lifeforms needs to be limited...allowing the organic lifeforms the final determination (an ability to overide the machine).
The power that we give to these types of machines...can ultimately be the doomsday machine for all life in the universe.
In this story, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy were actually on the same side of the discussion (which for all of us fans, is rare indeed).
I wanted a LITTLE bit more. I think the conclusion was too rushed, and feel there was a little more foom to test the limits just a little more.
But, I'm grateful for this story, and those like it, that makes us realize that computers are important in our lives, but their oversite and power over organic lifeforms needs to be limited...allowing the organic lifeforms the final determination (an ability to overide the machine).