Mention Out Of Books Titan (Gaea Trilogy #1)
| Title | : | Titan (Gaea Trilogy #1) |
| Author | : | John Varley |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 309 pages |
| Published | : | April 15th 1987 by Ace (first published March 1979) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction. Fantasy. Science Fiction Fantasy. Speculative Fiction. Space. Space Opera. Aliens |
John Varley
Paperback | Pages: 309 pages Rating: 3.95 | 7765 Users | 299 Reviews
Commentary Supposing Books Titan (Gaea Trilogy #1)
It begins with humankind's exploration of a massive satellite orbiting Saturn. It culminates in a shocking discovery: the satellite is a giant alien being. Her name is Gaea. Her awesome interior is mind-boggling—because it is a mind. A mind that calls out to explorers, transforming all who enter.Point Books To Titan (Gaea Trilogy #1)
| Original Title: | Titan |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Gaea Trilogy #1 |
| Characters: | Bill, Cirocco Jones, Gaby Plauget, Eugene Springfield, Calvin Greene, April Polo, August Polo |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (1980), Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1979), Locus Award for Best SF Novel (1980), Ditmar Award Nominee for Best International Long Fiction (1980), Analog Award for Best Serial Novel or Novella (1979) |
Rating Out Of Books Titan (Gaea Trilogy #1)
Ratings: 3.95 From 7765 Users | 299 ReviewsWrite Up Out Of Books Titan (Gaea Trilogy #1)
Generally considered SF, this book has a lot of fantasy in it. It's full of interesting ideas and well written. Definitely worth the read."A scientific expedition to the planet Saturn in 2025, aboard the ship Ringmaster, discovers a strange satellite in orbit around the planet. Commanding the ship is Cirocco Jones, a tall NASA career woman, aided by astronomer Gaby Plauget, the clone twin physicists April and August Polo, pilot Eugene Springfield, physician Calvin Greene and engineer Bill (whose last name is never given).As they reach the satellite they realize it is a huge hollow torus habitat. Before they can report this the
Titan is about 4 hours of reading about humans first contact with aliens. It starts well but Varley soon introduces too much magic for my taste. The storyline follows a logical path at a reasonable pace, despite some long rather pointless parts mostly about man vs different climates. The end is fair enough. The science is mostly realistic but not innovative. The politics is limited. All in all a decent novel but it doesnt improve on similar classics like Ringworld or Rendezvous with Rama to
I try to avoid writing negative reviews. However this book seems more an attempt by the author to explore his own sexual fantasies than an attempt to tell a SciFi story. Yet that isn't the most ridiculous part of this story. How many pages are devoted to Centaurs' genitalia isn't even the most ridiculous part. No the most ridiculous part is: NO ONE IS EXCITED THAT THEY ENCOUNTERED ALIENS. To each their own. I'll say that Rocky was a cool character, but this book overall was a disappointment. But
This is one of those books I read back when it came out and then let sit on my shelf for a couple of decades. I did the same thing with Dune, Silverbergs MajipoorChronicles, and other books of that era. There were somethings I remember, like the centaur-like Titanides, And a lot of stuff I didnt. Its a good book, and Im interested in reading the next two novels if they ever come out cheap on the Kindle. Im pretty sure Ive tossed the old paperbacks I owned. Good classic Sci-Fi. It hasnt aged
A fantastic book that should not be judged until all three books in the trilogy have been digested. This book lays the foundation for the two to come. This epic trilogy was the first thing I thought of when I saw the previews to the movie Avatar and I was so bummed when I realized that I was not looking at the broad face of a Titanide, but another creature from another story. If this trilogy is ever put on the big screen, I hope they stay true to the tone of the books, dont remove or dumb down
250515 from ??? childhood: new review. many, many years (decades...) since i read this as teen, probably was 15, but my memory of it is mostly accurate. i read this just when i was beginning to read big books of lit and classics like 1984- but when i look at it now, read it now, i pick up more of his references to, allusions to, outright thefts from other sf works... and maybe a better understanding of his gender conflicts...this is good, for, as the man says, it is not where you take things
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