Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21773 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 464 pages

Synopsis
After witnessing the onset of an astronomical event that has caused the sun to go black and the stars and moon to disappear, Tyler, Jason, and Diane learn that the darkness has been caused by a time-altering, alien-created artificial barrier and that the sun will be extinguished in less than forty years. Reprint.

Customer Reviews

A Tale Well Spun
This 30 year tale in which the Earth is surrounded by a shield, blocking out the universe, is a unique scenario.

It is so well told that you can almost believe it, as if it's a newsreel flitting before your eyes.

It's an engrossing read, but if you're expecting ET to pop out of the kitchen cupboard, look elsewhere.

Not just for Sci -Fi fans
I picked up 'Spin' in an act of desperation; I needed to find something to read late at night and was forced to look through my son's science fiction collection. The cover and the blurb did not inspire confidence, and I expected turgid prose full of technical terms, uninteresting square-jawed heroes and an incomprehensible slow-moving plot.

But... the story was enertaining and intriguing, and fairly rocketed along. You did not need a physics degree to understand what was happening and the necessary explanations were well-integrated into the story. 'Spin' read like a 'proper' novel, not like a fantasy for those who enjoy reading computer manuals.

Sometimes a little dramatic tension was diminished by the constant switching between past and present, and the female character was not fully realised but these are minor criticisms. I read this with great enjoyment, and would happily read another novel by this author.

Creative and original
A very interesting premise, good characterisation and moves along at a good pace - not too slow, nor so fast as to seem occasionally forced. When what's been going on is finally made clear it is perhaps a little too magical for my tastes, but that doesn't detract from the book much.