![]() ![]() ![]() People still seem to like this for the science – everybody admits characterization is off. There’s a fair amount of positive reviews for Tau Zero online, written in the last 10 years.I’m having a hard time coming up with a solid angle for the remainder of this review, so I’ll just do a quicky, and use a bulleted list. Sadly, Tau Zero was a bit of a letdown on either front. Similarly, the predicament the protagonists find themselves in potentially offers an examination of some fundamental questions about the purpose and significance of human lives. All and all, the setup is great, and Anderson has plenty of building blocks for an exciting story. On top of that, they are subject to time dilation. But naturally something goes wrong, and the ship can’t perform the planned deceleration during the second half of the journey. ![]() Tau Zero follows the crew of a colonization vessel launched from Earth, aiming to reach a nearby star, without FTL. Moreover, I hadn’t read any Poul Anderson – both a science fiction as a fantasy Grand Master and winner of numerous awards, most notably seven Hugos and three Nebulas. In my attempt to read a decent sample of the classics and enhance my understanding of the history of science fiction, Tau Zero was a logical choice, as it is heralded as one of the prime examples of hard SF. ![]()
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