Core (novel)

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Core
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First ed. cover
Author Paul Preuss
LanguageEnglish
Genre Science fiction
Publisher William Morrow and Company
Publication date
1993 (first edition)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages350 p.
ISBN 068809662X
OCLC 27429206

Core is a science fiction novel by author Paul Preuss. First published in August 1993, it is about a group of scientists who attempt to fix a problem with the Earth's magnetic field. While it does not involve the scientists making a literal trip to the core of the Earth, one of the characters does actually visit the mantle.

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Synopsis

The Earth's magnetic field suffers a reversal and a group of scientists work to solve the problem by drilling a borehole to access, study, and eventually "fix" the core remotely. Side plots include connections to the Manhattan Project and geo-terrorism.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews gave it a positive review, calling it a "fascinating scientific-technical spectacle, and never mind the tepid romancing, humdrum father-son clashes, and generally creaky plot." [1]

References

  1. ↑ "CORE". Kirkus Reviews. 20 August 1993. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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