Tau Zero
Tau Zero
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Brief
Beta190
Novel • Fiction
Space • Far Future
2006
Adult
16+ years
Super Short Summary
Tau Zero by Poul Anderson follows a group of people on a starship as they experience time dilation during a mission to reach a new star system. As their journey takes unexpected turns, they confront the challenges of relativity and humanity's quest for survival and meaning amidst the vastness of space.
Challenging
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Contemplative
Adventurous
Reviews & Readership
18,847 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Tau Zero by Poul Anderson is praised for its scientific rigor and ambitious scope, exploring themes of time and space with intellectual depth. Reviewers appreciate the novel's imaginative portrayal of relativistic space travel. However, some find the characters underdeveloped, and the narrative pacing uneven. Overall, it remains a thought-provoking classic in hard science fiction.
Who Should Read Tau Zero?
A reader who enjoys Tau Zero by Poul Anderson likely appreciates hard science fiction with intricate scientific concepts, similar to fans of Gregory Benford's Timescape and Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. They are intrigued by space exploration, time dilation, and philosophical reflections on humanity's place in the universe.
18,847 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
Space • Far Future
2006
Adult
16+ years
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