Strange Orbit

by Margaret Simpson

Here is spiritual sci-fi for teens-a witty, fast-paced novel that explores the inner realms as well as the outer ones. Fed up with life at home, Jessica Baron is selected for a trip to the moon (I wasn't at all sure my mother would let me go, but I filled in the forms anyway) The spaceship strangely misses its destination and hurtles onward into deep space for a mysterious voyage that transcends culture, time, and the mind itself. Here is spiritual sci-fi at its best-a witty, fast-paced novel that explores the inner realms as well as the outer ones. The author is as much at home with astro-physics and elementary particles as she is with Western mysticism and Kashmir Shaivism.

Genres: Science Fiction

221 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favourite childhood books.

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a kid and the memory of it has stuck with me for all this time, such that I guess you could call it one of my most favourite books.
At the time it was probably the oddest story I had ever read: there is a spacecraft, it goes to strange places, very unusual characters pop up in odd situations, it deals with science & physics, ecology, philosophy and spirituality. In short it's quite a ride and certainly made me think outside the box. A journey of the mind for sure.

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book about mysticism under the guise of space travel.

[Catherine Goldsmith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Childhood favourite

[SBC · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very thought provoking.