If the Stars are Gods is a science fiction book by American writers Gregory Benford and Gordon Eklund, published in 1977. It is an expansion of the Nebula Award-winning novelette, first published in Universe 4 (1974).
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| Authors | Gregory Benford Gordon Eklund |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
Publication date | 1977 |
| Publication place | United States |
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Plot summary
editIf the Stars are Gods is a collection of stories about space explorer Bradley Reynolds, involving standalone two stories of Mars exploration and alien encounters, and interconnected sections about life systems on Jupiter.[1]
Reception
editC. Ben Ostrander reviewed If the Stars are Gods in The Space Gamer No. 12.[1] Ostrander said:
This book is for those who like their s-f sprinkled with logical, rational people, heavy on the theory with beginning, middle, and end. You can find all this and more. Serious fiction-recommended.[1]
Reviews
edit- Review by Douglas Barbour (1977) in Vector 81
- Review by Richard Lupoff (1977) in Algol #29, Summer-Fall 1977
- Review by Brian Stableford (1978) in Foundation #14, September 1978
References
edit- ^ a b c Ostrander, C. Ben (July–August 1977). "Books". The Space Gamer (12). Metagaming: 37.