Synopsis: No one remembers where they came from or where
they're going. For hundreds of years, the starship Argonos, home to generations
of humans, has wandered throughout the galaxy, searching for other signs of
life. Now, a steady, unidentified transmission lures them toward a nearby
planet, where remnants of shocking brutality will send the ship reeling into
deep space-and into a haunting alien mystery. (from the online description)
Review: I read this as part of a November Ship Them Fools
read hosted by Red Star Reviews. Horror is a new genre for me, so one set in
space seemed just my sort.
This was creepy - less because of the monster (who is
alluded to more than shown) but creepy because of the characters and the
volatile nature of humans when we are afraid. Often, it was the characters who
scared me more than the monster. The idea of being trapped on the Argonos for
generations, the unknown, the inability to escape, the darkness inside the
people who live there – that is the true terror to me. Russo did an excellent job of creating a creepy, suspenseful
world.
Bookmarks: 8 of 10
Awards: Philip K. Dick Award, 2001
ISBN: 0-441-00798-8
Year Published: 2001
Date Finished: 11-20-2016
Pages: 370
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