Zivan reviewed Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead
It is not nature but human nature Calypso struggles with.
4 stars
This is a generation colony ship sci-fi novel.
One of the first scenes introduces a Terra-formed Mars. The technological hurdles have been solved. Overcoming technical issues inherent in such a grand project is not the subject of this novel.
It is not nature but human nature Calypso struggles with.
What form should such a colony take? What toll will such a project take on its crew?
Calypso is also a literary experiment, giving different view point characters different literary styles. Including a view point written entirely in verse. I enjoyed this aspect and applaud the audiobook Producers for using distinct narrators for the different viewpoints.
