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The Effort

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Solid hard sci-fi near-future imagining of life in the eye of an extinction level comet event. The gritty reality of a failing social system and scientific effort of survival is buoyed by strong and complex characters and relationships.

The book spools out like a film and grabs you with a fisted grasp. Joy, love, grief, pain, horror and hope all vie for attention as you plunge into a nightmare with these people. Holroyde weaves the narrative of people across the globe and across all levels of experience and position with a deft hand.

This is what sci-fi does at its best: expose humanity in all its grit and glory.

Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for a free copy in exchange for this honest review.

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When I heard that and asteroid was headed our way around Election Day, Claire’s gripping tale became real. A techno-thriller with many moving parts and the authenticity of a present day mission, its a great read for any fan of space travel, rich characters or tension.

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