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Ben Bova - Venus

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Van, the black-sheep son of a wealthy industrialist, agrees to search for the remains of his brother, who died while on the surface of Venus two years earlier. Van's crew, naturally enough, have... More
Van, the black-sheep son of a wealthy industrialist, agrees to search for the remains of his brother, who died while on the surface of Venus two years earlier. Van's crew, naturally enough, have their own hidden agendas in making the mission, but when their ship is attacked by various parasites, they are forced to put aside their differences if they are to have any chance of surviving, let alone completing the mission. Minimize
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Van, the black-sheep son of a wealthy industrialist, agrees to search for the remains of his brother, who died while on the surface of Venus two years earlier. Van's crew, naturally enough, have their own hidden agendas in making the mission, but when their ship is attacked by various parasites, they are forced to put aside their differences if they are to have any chance of surviving, let alone completing the mission.
 

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A wild and toasty ride

by   svirtes ,  Oct 23, 2000
Pros: action, survival, twisted characters
Cons: I want the story to keep going
Review: I have to admit, I read some of Ben Bova's books a decade ago and didn't find them too memorable. But he has been writing a lot recently, and if Venus is any indication, I need to start collecting his books again.

The only problem with...
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Venus: Oedipus in Space

by   martineden ,  Dec 10, 2000
Pros: Good read, detail, science
Cons: Somewhat predictable
Review:
Martin Humphries is an Oedipal lad who winds up in an edible spaceship, after seeking fortune and self respect on a suicide mission to Venus.

Humphries, who is referred to by his father as “Runt,” lives “la dolce vita” between...
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