The Crystal Crypt – eBook Review
“Crystal Crypt” is a short story that takes place in unspecified future where Mars and Earth (or “Terra” as it is called) are two antagonistic civilizations that are precipitously headed for a war. The last spaceship of Terrans has departed Mars, but before it reaches its interplanetary course it is intercepted by Martian military. The Martians believe that on board of the spaceship are three saboteurs that destroyed one of their major cities. Whether this is in fact the case and how this may influence the Terran journey home is the principle plotline of this story.
The story is very well crafted, and it has all the elements of classic sci-fi genre: interplanetary travel, clash of civilizations, and fantastic advanced technology that is at the crux of the plot development. The story can also be viewed through the prism of the Cold War, as two radically different civilizations are vying for supremacy and are willing to use underhanded tactics to gain an upper hand in future negotiations. The plotline holds well together, and provides enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested. This is a good, solid sci-fi story that will be appreciated by all fans of this genre.
About the Author
Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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