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Eden

2009

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Average rating3.5

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The best way to describe Eden would be to envision the harsh setting of Clarke's Odyssey novels infused wit Lovecraftian suspense. That infusion means the sci-fi aspects aren't necessarily as “hard” as in Clarke's work, but that ultimately doesn't matter, because you're left with a scary, suspenseful tale that really reminds you of how frightening the deep dark would be.

The only drawback to the story would be its brevity - it feels like Rossi wanted to tell a longer, deeper story, so Eden only really hits the high spots. It would be interesting to see him explore this concept and setting further.

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