SeveNeves by Neal Stephenson
I have been SciFy reader ever since my Grandfather gave me the complete set of "Tom Swift" books when I was about 10 years ago; you know, ancient times, when books where on paper.
I did not read this book. I listened to it on CD audio disc (25) on my trips between Florida and North Carolina. The last few CD's I listened to driving around my home in Florida; cause it is one of those books you can't put down toward the end. Neal Stephenson as a writer reminds me of Stephen King (The Stand); James Michener (Space, Texas, Tales from the South Pacific); James Clavell (Shogun, Noble House); Frank Herbert & Son (Dune series). This book is a epic tale divided between three periods in time (Cloud Atlas).
http://www.nealstephenson.com/seveneves.html
There is a lot of detail in this books, especially about living in space. However, written in such a way, even the average Joe (non-STO player) can understand orbital mechanics.
Five Stars
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Still waiting for a second book written by a Fleet Mate to show up.
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