Tau Zero/The Thirteenth Tale in Back entries: 2013 - 2015

Tau Zero by Poul Anderson (190 pages) is about the crew of the space ship Leonora Christine, who are on their way to a planet thirty light years away. When an accident leaves the ship hurtling into unknown space, the crew must not only try and slow down but keep themselves sane under the realisation that they may be the last humans alive…

A decent read, the only main issue I have is that the ending was a bit unsatisfying for me. A bit too convenient. Otherwise, an interesting premise and the loneliness of the crew and the need for contact with “outside” certainly comes across.

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (456 pages) is about a bookseller’s daughter who meets Vida Winter, a famous author. Vida has spent a significant portion of her life creating stories, but how much of what is “known” about her real?

This book started off so well, yet the pace fell flat half way through. Which was disappointing. The ending was forgettable, I found myself at the stage where I was reading because I had nothing better to do. 3 out of 5 stars.

Last updated January 01, 2015