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JD Gumby · 04-02-2012, 02:54 PM

It's a bit long in the tooth now (from '77), I suppose, and doesn't really deal with space exploration's effects on humanity (more about the revelations that come from exploring the Solar system), but James P. Hogan's "Inherit the Stars" might still be worth your time (and it's a freebie at Baen).

(The first sequel, "The Gentle Giants of Ganymede" is just as good. "Giants' Star" isn't quite as good, but still well worth reading. "Entoverse" isn't good and "Mission to Minerva" is best avoided)

04-02-2012, 02:54 PM	#3
JD Gumby Cynical Old Curmudgeon Posts: 1,085 Karma: 8495696 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Arc, HTC Desire C	It's a bit long in the tooth now (from '77), I suppose, and doesn't really deal with space exploration's effects on humanity (more about the revelations that come from exploring the Solar system), but James P. Hogan's "Inherit the Stars" might still be worth your time (and it's a freebie at Baen). (The first sequel, "The Gentle Giants of Ganymede" is just as good. "Giants' Star" isn't quite as good, but still well worth reading. "Entoverse" isn't good and "Mission to Minerva" is best avoided)