Against Infinity

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Against Infinity is a science fiction novel by American writer Gregory Benford, published in 1983.

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Plot summary

It tells the story of a group of colonists who hunt for the tunneling Aleph during the terraforming of Ganymede. [1]

Reception

Dave Pringle reviewed Against Infinity for Imagine magazine, and stated that "Benford is tackling his favourite theme of Humanity confronting the Other. There is no theme more fundamental to science fiction." [2]

Dave Langford reviewed the novel for White Dwarf #58, and stated that "This is an inconceivably alien quasi-machine, ever-changing, carefully not described in detail ('alabaster in parts and in other oozing an amber, watery light'): highly effective." [1]

Colin Greenland reviewed Against Infinity for Imagine magazine, and stated that "The macho jaunt becomes thoroughly absorbing in the hands of Benford, who writes with equal attention to scientific plausibility and human emotion, and writes well." [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (October 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 58. Games Workshop. p. 14.
  2. ↑ Pringle, Dave (October 1983). "Book Review". Imagine (review) (7). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 37.
  3. ↑ Greenland, Colin (November 1984). "Fantasy Media". Imagine (review) (20). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 47.
  4. ↑ https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?2465
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