Downbelow Station
by C. J. Cherryh
Taste attributes: science fictionwarpoliticalrobots/ai/spacefresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotionally undemandinghuman spirit/resilience/survivaldeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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2.8 / 5
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About This Book
From back cover Daw paperback February 1981: Pell's Star occupied the central spot in the coming conflict between Earth's tired stellar empire and the tough onslaught of its rebellious colonies. Whoever controlled Pell's Downbelow station held the key to Earth's defensive perimeter -- or the jumping off point for a Terrestrial offensive to regain the lost empire.
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- C. J. Cherryh
- Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 432
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