Review of 'Titan'
Titan by Stephen Baxter
Faced with the possibility of the space shuttles being used for “lawn ornaments” a group of dis-enfranchised astraunauts and scientists make a final grasp to space by planning a final, one-way, trip to Titan. Possible signs of life have been found there and since the shuttles are history, why not blow the bundle on a trip? Scraping together a mission from limited resources, the tale of how they got there is detailed along with what happens afterwards. Baxter mixes a great deal of politics with his so-called “hard” science fiction, perhaps a bit too much for my taste (never mind the perhaps far-fetched political scenerio). The ending is a reach specially for someone who prides himself on being scientifically accurate – but HECK it is Science Fiction! A good read, if sometimes weighed down in politics and details.
Rating: “A bit better than average”
Genre: Science Fiction
Other reviewed books by Stephen Baxter:
- Emperor (Book 1 of Time's Tapestry)
- Silverhair (Book 1 of Mammoth)
- Time (Book 1 of Manifold)
Other reviewed books by Stephen Baxter, and Arthur C. Clarke:
- Time's Eye (Book 1 of A Time Odyssey)