Terminus 1

by Stefan Wul

Genres: Science Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

Published June 3, 1994

About the author

Stefan Wul was the nom de plume of French science fiction writer Pierre Pairault. He was a dental surgeon, but science fiction was his real passion. Most of his books reflect that, showing a deep knowledge of scientific data. Pairault retired from dental surgery in 1989, but remained active in the French science fiction scene.

He published eleven novels between 1956 and 1959 and a twelfth in 1977. Only one, Le Temple du Passé (1957), was translated into English, as The Temple of the Past in 1973. His fame outside of French-speaking countries is instead due the animated adaptations of two of his novels by René Laloux.
His work also include short stories and poems of science fiction.

Reviews

[Clo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stefan Wul was one of my favorite authors as a teenager, and I had very fond memories of his stories.15 years later, I decided to read the books I haven't read, and Terminus 1 was one of them.

It's more of a novella than a novel, as the book is very short (~110 pages in its original language), so it's kind of difficult to have real depth.

Story is easy, it feels like a treasure hunt on another planet, with some post-apo vibes.

It was okay, but nothing very remarkable. The characters are shallow, and the story very basic. One thing I liked was the world building, even if very brief. I think it's one of Stefan Wul strengths. I particularly enjoyed the discovery of the interstellar ship graveyard.

[Truchi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un livre un peu daté, mais un style précis, une histoire intéressante et une fin dérangeante.
Dans la pure tradition de Stefan Wul.