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Summary: Brilliant, epic, sci-fi
Review: This ranks right next to 2001, Clockwork Orange and Slaughterhouse-Five as one of the most brilliant and prophetic works sci-fi has ever seen. The scope and detail of the novel is incredible, but if you can't handle detail that surpasses the Tom Clancy level, don't bother.
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Summary: A Gripping Novel
Review: Though the writing lacks the gusto of Asimov, or the imagination of Clarke, Aldrin has created a truly interesting novel through his subplots and surprises that keep you reading.
Describing the events as a dying alien race venture to Earth, the discoveries of "the encyclopedia," and tying it all together in the narrative of a historian, Aldrin gives us a well thought-out storyline that kept me reading well into the night.
If you like stories detailing the future of the human race and their place in the galaxy, this is a must read.
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Summary: A sci-fi novel written by one of the few who have been there
Review: When I heard about this novel, I was curious. I usually do not buy best-selling hardcover novels, (not until they are in the clearance bin). Most top of the line hardcovers are just over-priced, and would sell even more if they were $10-$15. But, I digress.
I had the opportunity to meet Buzz and have him sign the book when I bought it (yes, I did have to wait a bit till he came to town, but it was worth it.) Buzz is your atypical celebrity. Maybe because he is comfortable with his past achievements. Knowing sci-fi well, I was prepared for Encounter to be another Michner's Space, I was plesantly surprised that it was not.
Encounter is an engaging story of the not too distant future of space exploration. It is not as flashy or gadet ridden as other novels but does give you situations where you KNOW the descriptions are genuine because Buzz has been there, done that.
Pick it up, and if you ever run into Buzz, ask him what Freemasonry is.
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Summary: Encounter with Tiber: Good science, great fiction
Review: _Encounter_with_Tiber_ is easily one of the best SF books I've ever read. Not only is it a well told tale of intelligent life in space, it is also a book of what could be if mankind would only try. From the callings of a dead world to the glorious successes and tragic failures of Man's attempts in space, _Encounter_with_Tiber_ shows how close we can be to space with experience that could only come from someone like Buzz Aldrin. This is a GREAT book
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