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Originally Posted by cpegg
This description reminds me of Between the Strokes of Night by Charles Sheffield. Humans have found a way to slow life processes (through a combination of drugs and low temperature) and thus enable travel across interstellar distances without resorting to FTL or generation ships. |
First: that sounds pretty good!
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(There are two versions of the book; the author went back and revised some things in light of current scientific developments.)
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That tells me that science IS important to the story. At least important enough for the author to revise the story.