Fossil (DAW book collectors) [Paperback]

Hal Clement (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1993 | Series: DAW book collectors (Book 930)

In a universe created by Isaac Asimov, six starfaring races coexist under a shaky truce, and when they discover traces of a completely unknown race, their precarious world is thrown into disarray. Original.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: DAW; Second Printing edition (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886775736
• ISBN-13: 978-0886775735
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,996,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Continuation Of The Isaac's Universe Series!, March 30, 2000

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Teresa R Meadows (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fossil (DAW book collectors) (Paperback)

This book is a great continuation of the overall Isaac's Universe concept. The other three books are great, as is this one. This book is a great continuation, in novel form, of the Issac's Universe series. I wish more big name sci-fi writers like Hal Clement would write about this universe which Isaac Asimov created. I would recommend for anyone that likes good science fiction to read this book.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Read something else by Hal Clement, August 7, 2005

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Thorbjoern Hansen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fossil (DAW book collectors) (Paperback)

The style in "Fossil" is totally different to other books by Hal Clement. Much too wordy, repetitive and boring. I got the impression that he might be trying to imitate Asimov's style -- which I'm not fond of, but of course opinions may differ on that. For a good book by Hal Clement, try his excellent "Mission of Gravity", or "Close to critical" instead.