Book description
*** WINNER: Christy Award, Visionary***
A planet on the edge of life. A woman on the edge of hope.
Microbiologist Graysha Brady-Phillips accepts a hazardous position assisting in terraforming the planet Goddard, partly to get out of debt and partly in desperate hope. There's a chance that the colonists areâŚ
Why read it?
1 author picked Shivering World as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I really enjoy hard science fictionâscience fiction that uses real scienceâand Shivering World is an excellent example of the subgenre.
The story revolves around terraforming and genetic research, but there is a lot more going on here. Politics, faith, power struggles, survival situations, and the main characterâs search for a cure to her genetic condition create a delightful mix that rivals whatâs found in sci-fi classics, like Dune and Foundation.
The authorâs background in microbiology, music, and education brings a new level of believability to the story. Kathy Tyers is best known for Star Wars novels and her Firebird âŚ
From Kerry's list on The best (modern) science fiction written from a Christian worldview.
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