Octavia Gone by Jack McDevitt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don't get to read many SF like this anymore. It just doesn't get published as far as I can see.

What kind of SF?

A richly imagined future populated by archeology-driven crews, devoted to exploration, knowledge, and uncovering sometimes slow mysteries.

In this particularly fine book, it's about exploring every nook and cranny to discover what happened to the Octavia space station.

Let me just point out something particularly special about these books: practically all the characters are level-headed.

Let me repeat that.

Practically all the characters are level-headed.

That's not to say that those who are investigated are level-headed, or that the alien societies are. Heck, this novel continues the conversation about AIs in a particularly fine way, too. But let me just point out, once again, that this, or these, are quite comforting reads. As in, it helps me restore a bit of faith in humanity.

I think we should all be a bit thankful for that.





Personal note:
If anyone reading my reviews might be interested in reading my own SF, I'm going to be open to DM requests. I think it's about time I get some eyes on them.

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