![]() ![]() The authors do a solid job of storytelling. I read Lucifer's Hammer when it first came out, and couldn't resist ordering it in audio. After the strike the second story begins, and it is as riveting as the telling of the strike and preparation for it are. It does start slow, but you need to have little patience while he builds the characters for you. It helps make for very interesting reading, and I think I’ve added several new books on my to-read list. ![]() ![]() The Authors Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle are very well read and they disperse at the beginning of chapter insightful quotes from various other authors throughout the book. It was told from a 1970’s perspective but good story telling doesn’t go out of fashion and it actually it’s a bit interesting looking back it after 40 years it ages well, almost a period sci-fi piece. The novel is Crichton-nesque in its foundation in real science and level of detail they carefully build the story and it teaches you a lot about comets/meteors and the havoc they can cause. Before Deep Impact, before Armageddon there was Lucifer’s Hammer. ![]()
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