Red Thunder - John Varley

Red Thunder

By John Varley

  • Release Date: 2020-09-22
  • Genre: Adventure Sci-Fi
4 Score: 4 (From 37 Ratings)

Description

“The heart-pounding space race is on . . . in this riveting SF thriller” from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of Red Lightning and Rolling Thunder (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
 
As Chinese and US spacecraft compete to be the first to land on Mars, a former astronaut, his cousin, and four teens from Florida decide to take matters into their own hands. If they can quickly build their own space-worthy ship using scrap metal, appliances, and power tools, they have a chance to come from behind—thanks to an inventive new power source that can propel them to the Red Planet within three days. No guts, no glory . . .
 
“Varley’s great strength is in his characterizations, but in Red Thunder he also shows a strong sense of place. . . . If you are willing to simply fantasize about fleeing your office cubicle and becoming a heroic space explorer, this novel will fulfill your wishes.” —The Washington Post
 
“Fast paced . . . Engaging characters.” —Rocky Mountain News
 
“Full of little gems of wit and intelligence.” —Booklist
 
“[A] fun-filled adventure. Varley matches a serious literary style with an outrageous plot, and he’s one of the few writers in the field who could make it work.” —Chronicle

Reviews

  • Engaging

    4
    By LeftCenterField
    Characters fully drawn who you root for to succeed, clever and whimsical science, humor, social awareness, lots of action. Compelling plot but slow to develop and then thin on detail. The finish felt rushed and incomplete. Left me vaguely disappointed and wanting more.
  • Heinlien is with us again

    5
    By Rcm49
    Until now I have seen no one following the big footsteps of Robert heinlien. This book reminds me of the day I discovered Rocket Ship Galileo. Thank you a John Varley

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