At a glance details for Rollback
- Author: Sawyer, Robert J.
- Status: Suggested
- Who: CaraKing
- Length: 320 pages
Notes
2008 Hugo nominee; 320 pp; Sawyer won
the best novel Hugo once previously; FWIW, Cara thinks his ideas are strong
but his writing sux; paperback on sale for $6.99; average amazon
user review is 4 stars; Pub Weekly: "Canadian author Sawyer again presents
likable characters facing big ethical dilemmas in this smoothly readable
near-future SF novel. Astronomer Sarah Halifax, who translated the first
message from aliens and helped prepare humanity's response, is 87 when the
second, encrypted message arrives 38 years later...." Pas Lib has
3 copies, LAPL has about ten.
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