Status
Available
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Publication
New English Library (1988), Paperback
Description
Sequel to: Dragon's egg. Friendly aliens on the planet Dragon's Egg must somehow survive and rebuild after a starquake destroys almost everything. Humans orbiting above the surface must decide whether to stay and help or return to Earth.
User reviews
LibraryThing member RobertDay
The stars of this novel are certainly the cheela, the aliens who live on the surface of a neutron star. Bob Forward's writing was improving greatly at this time, but it still has infelicities. But the ideas - and the aliens - make up for it.
LibraryThing member Lukerik
You can read Dragon's Egg without reading this but you cannot really read this without having read Egg. The story continues on without a break. In the 5 years between the publication dates Forward has learnt a thing or too about the storyteller's art. I think he's also been reading Frank Herbert
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and some very alien things happen to the cheela. It's quietly written and is left to your imagination to see what it would be like to be reborn over and over again. Yes, a thoroughly enjoyable novel. Show Less
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Original publication date
1985-10
Physical description
352 p.; 6.85 inches
ISBN
0450419088 / 9780450419089