![]() ![]() You don't need forced conflict when a simple strategy session between the President and her aid has you on the edge of your seat.Īnother aspect I appreciate is the treatment of factions as characters. ![]() Craig shows a keen understanding of both the scientific and sociopolitical ramifications of a catastrophic event. lots of ridiculous action that is entirely detached from reality. When considering end-of-world scenarios, it's all too easy for authors to employ the Michael Bay technique, i.e. My appreciation of this story can be boiled down to a single word: restraint. Stormhaven Rising by Eric Michael Craig is one such book. On the flip side, those who do it right (think The Martian by Andy Weir), manage to create worlds that are both technically sound and totally engrossing. The result is a flat plot, or worse, a loss of plausibility. More often times than not, authors unload their expertise and end up burdening the story. Hard science fiction is notoriously difficult to get right. ![]()
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