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Warner, Mar 2001, 6.99, 478 pp.
ISBN: 0446609412
Dr. Helen Failia refuses to accept that her dream of a permanent colony on Venus seems doomed especially after the difficult but successful establishment of Venera. Though human descendants now have been born in the orbiting city, most earthlings believe humanizing the greenhouse planet is futile because it is too costly to conquer the ultra-hostile environment. Helen's few allies have their own “Outer Space” agendas that do not necessarily support Venera, but desperation causes an unsteady alliance. All this group needs is a miracle.
The impossible occurs when a planetary probe finds evidence that life once existed on Venus. Not long afterward, aliens make first contact with the earthlings. This aviary People sees Venus as “Eden" in light of their home planet nearing death. However, now the majority of Planet Earth refuses to cede Venus to these foreigners even if the planet cannot sustain the human life form. With no other option for the People and with the sudden obstinate decisions of the humans, war seems eminent.
THE QUIET INVASION is a powerful science fiction tale that breathes fresh life into the first contact story line. The plot is engrossing because the key human players seem real with their personal agendas. Their reactions to the realistic plight of the People make for a fabulous novel and in turn the aliens cannot grasp human need to possess something that is so unnecessary for survival. Sarah Zettel has written a must read for science fiction fans who like this author will scramble to obtain her previous books like RECLAMATION and PLAYING GOD.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- colonizing/homesteading another planet
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 40's-50's
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male Alien
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Which planet?
- Venus
Not Earth, in Solar System?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- a moderate amount of scientific explanation
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
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