Just Out of Jupiter's Reach (The Far Reaches, #5)
Nnedi Okorafor
A revolutionary experiment in space opens a woman’s eyes to the meaning of solitude in a thought-provoking short story by New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor. Tornado Onwubiko is one of seven people on Earth paired with sentient ships to explore and research the cosmos for twenty million euros. A decade of solitary life for a lifetime of wealth. Five years into the ten-year mission of total isolation comes a a temporary meetup among fellow travelers. A lot can happen in a week. For Tornado, who left a normal life behind, a little company can be life-changing. Nnedi Okorafor’s Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach is part of The Far Reaches, a collection of science-fiction stories that stretch the imagination and open the heart. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.
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0 0Headline: Bioengineering Taken to Another Level
Plot: A group of humans is selected for a space experiment for a big sum of money, where they will need to fly space ships that are bioengineered to match and recognizer their genetic material. The group is to meet for several days and then head out each their own way.
Likes: I loved everything about this story, the bits of technology and character histories discovered, the richness and diversity of characters, and especially our main character who narrated the story for us.
Dislikes: None. The title was not attractive at all, but I had high expectations from Okorafor and she has met them.
Recommended audience: Anyone interested in bioengineering and space.
Rating: I give this a easy 5/5 stars.
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