Inherit the Stars by James P. Hogan (Giants, #1)

 (I know there could be some mistakes in this review. I’m trying to improve my English, thanks)

I admit that I enjoyed this classic science fiction novel. Classic at an unusual time, I must say, since it was published in 1977; that is, at the height of the New Wave; but in any case, as I say, with an absolutely classic flavor. The intrigue of ‘Inherit the Stars’ deals (you can read more in the synopsis of the book) about the discovery on our Moon of a human astronaut who was buried 50,000 years ago!

Thus, with this captivating enigma - and others that emerge - the novel
develops. When I say a classic aftertaste, I mean that the author dedicates himself to solving this enigma as if it were a mystery novel, but instead of police clues in this case we have scientific ones, which leads him to long and passionate digressions on various scientific aspects (Isaac Asimov style explanations, to understand us, and of course reflecting the state of the art in 1977).

It has not been difficult for me to read it, on the contrary, as I say I have enjoyed it, among other things for the difference with much of the literature that I'm currently reading, but that it may serve as a warning for readers. Another issue that I must warn is that it is also absolutely classic with gender relations: that is, for example, that men have logical thinking and women have feminine intuition, and so on...

In short, an absolutely optimistic novel regarding the benefits of science and technology. Also with a good ending that improves the entire novel.

At the moment I don't know yet if I will read the sequels.

Noosphère par Audrey Pleynet

(Je sais qu'il pourrait y avoir des erreurs dans cette revue. J'essaie d'améliorer mon français, merci)

Superbe couverture du roman

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Ceci est ma première critique en français :-)

J'ai adoré Rossignol et voilà que je lis ce précédent roman de l'auteur.

La prémisse est fascinante. Dans un avenir proche, apparaît la Noosphère du titre, qui est essentiellement un monde d'idées qui devient du jour au lendemain accessible à tous les habitants de la Terre. Autrement dit, tout le monde peut consulter instantanément toutes les informations. Cela peut sembler une bénédiction au premier abord - et c'est effectivement le cas - mais cela conduit aussi, par exemple, à des révolutions politiques ou à la perte du secret commercial.  

Le fait est que l’auteur développe ensuite le roman de manière assez conventionnelle, c’est-à-dire comme un thriller futuriste.

Dans l'ensemble, la lecture est assez divertissante et je considère qu'elle en valait la peine, mais si vous voulez une recommandation, lisez le magnifique Roussignol dont j'ai parlé précédemment, dans lequel il semble que l'auteur ait déjà trouvé son propre style littéraire.