Moving at 1/10th the speed of light for most of its journey, the ship’s voyage has lasted nearly 160 years when Aurora‘s narrative begins–just 10 years away from arriving at the eponymous moon that may serve as a new home for humanity.ĭuring its long life, Ship has seen fifteen thousand humans (and even more animals, and many, many more bacterial and microbrial life forms) live and die in its rings, spires, and biomes. In the year 2545, a starship crafted by human hands began its voyage from the Solar System to nearby star, Tau Ceti, just 14 light years away. The Earth is the cradle of Humanity, but one cannot stay in the cradle forever. Why did I read this book: The intriguingly vague and epic-sounding premise the promise that this new book by Kim Stanley Robinson (whose books I enjoy very much) was unlike anything he had ever written before the gorgeous, sparse cover art! I was hooked at first sight. How did I get this book: Review Copy from the Publisher Our voyage from Earth began generations ago. It’s also the best book I’ve read so far this year.Ī major new novel from one of science fiction’s most powerful voices, AURORA tells the incredible story of our first voyage beyond the solar system.īrilliantly imagined and beautifully told, it is the work of a writer at the height of his powers.
A brilliant, realistic look at the future of space exploration and the fate that awaits humans among the stars, Aurora is the best book I’ve ever read from Kim Stanley Robinson.
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