Second Genesis

Genesis Quest #2

by donald-moffitt

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Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Ebooks

329 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Alan Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a better book than "The Genesis Quest" - for one thing, there is no human conflict, which is not as interesting as the conflict in this book.

After a journey of 37 million years from the Whirlpool Galaxy to our own, humans find an engineering project on an even larger scale than Larry Niven's Ringworld, and more complex. The Author also explains how the project was carried out, which Niven does not do. They also discover some interesting species there.

There are several scientific errors, and I noticed two problems with the physics which would prevent the project from working as proposed, but I can live with that, and there are plenty of interesting ideas and surprises to keep you entertained.

[Adam Meek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is what I want out of science fiction: big ideas, grand adventure, megastructures, bug eyed monsters, and the deadly secret that lies at the heart of our galaxy-- Moffitt is a pioneer of the new space opera that would dominate the 90s and 00s, and the Genesis Quest series shows off all of his best authorial tricks. Recommended for fans of Larry Niven.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this around the same time that I read Tau Zero. Similar story of people heading off at relativistic speeds and leaving their pasts millions of years behind.

I like the notion of "it kinda sucks here right now, let's just give it a coupla dozen million years and come back when it settles down".

[Bria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Underneath the constant displays of "Look at this cool technology!" "Here's something about SPACE!" "What if in the future they had THIS technology???", there's actually a pretty pleasant and optimistic vision of how humans and human society could be.

[Loopy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The worst thing about this book is that it really left me wanting more! This was much better than the first book (although I really liked that one too) and although it didn't end on a cliff hanger, you can't help but want to know more about how things play out.

[Stephen Rowland · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novel is agonizingly slow. Seriously, hings don't begin to get interesting until about page 250. And its hard science is always assaulting you. I have no clue how much of it is bullshit; I'm not a physicist. But if you got through its predecessor ("The Genesis Quest") you'll be interested enough to manage this one.

[Mike · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too much science, too little plot.

If I wanted to learn all about astrophysics and astronomy, I'd get a textbook. That's why I stopped reading about 25% through. I couldn't take the lessons any more. I would really like to have had a story.

[Doris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story, but...

It would have been nice to have some new characters fleshed out. There are so many typos!!! It gets frustrating to see contractions that mean 're but are 've.

[Ellis Wasend · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little better than the first one, both amazing books

[Cevn Vibert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unusual and fabulously broad

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[Robert Swenson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good add the first book, but a worthy read

First books often set up the story, and so it's a challenge for authors to overcome the powerful inertia of discovery in the first book. And to create a new story, which stands in its own right. Many authors become somewhat episodic, like with the "Harry Potter" series. This once ties up the fate of now immortal Man, finding out what happened to Earth, and then deciding exact to do. It is probably much tougher than writing for more mortal characters. But it presents serious food for thought on what we might be like, what we might become, and the nature of life in the universe.

[David Rowan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many centuries ago, an alien race known as the Nar was able to recreate human beings from genetic code, broadcast from Earth into outer space by a beleaguered humanity. They allow a group of humans to travel millions of light years through the galaxy, in order to discover what has happened to the original occupants of planet Earth. However, none of the human participants of the expedition are prepared for what awaits them at the completion of their journey...

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was outstanding. Even better then the first. Long distance, intergalactic travel of nearly whole civilizations. And, aliens! What could be better than that.

Decided to read it based on the first Genesis book by Moffitt.

[Jon Norimann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part II in Moffitts series called Genesis Quest. The concept is still brilliant about humans mizing with another race. But just like in book 1 of the series Moffitt's writing doesnt do the concept justice.

[Alpha Harman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved all the ideas in this book!

[Rob Rowntree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even better than the first book. Breathtaking.