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Space Exploration: Carolyn Collins Petersen *** 15 February 2019 - A wide-ranging introduction to the history and achievements of the space programme, ideally suited for readers who come to it with just the haziest understanding of the subject.
Professor Maxwell's Duplicitous Demon: Brian Clegg **** 11 February 2019 - The life and work of one of the greatest physicists in history, interspersed with 'demonic interludes' from Maxwell's strangest creation.
Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire: Thomas Lin *** 13 February 2019 - Some interesting science, but the format of reproducing website articles without illustrations doesn't make a great science book, and there was too much fantasy physics.
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Revenger: Alastair Reynolds ***** 28 January 2019 - The first novel in the same series as Shadow Captain sets the scene well from a different point of view and provides some excellent far future adventure.
Shadow Captain: Alastair Reynolds ***** 22 January 2019 - Master world-builder Reynolds conjures up a fascinating far future solar system, where the Ness sisters pilot a former pirate ship, balancing fortune and survival.
Blue Shift: Jane O'Reilly **** 16 January 2019 - Planet-hopping space adventure with some erotic romance and the now near-obligatory young female main character.
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