The Return

The Return was a somewhat fun read, but I found it to be very condescending in tone. The author oversimplified many issues facing the global community today. The characters also lack the depth to engage the audience. The author briefly delves into their backgrounds and psyches, but not enough to mak......more

When reading science fiction that is done in a classical way a person better be prepared to have the author challenge some of what takes place in society. Bova is no different. If you are easily offended about some of your thinking avoid this book, and many other great works by other authors. This is......more

Another great book in the Grand Tour.......more

Boy this was weird reading in 2020 where the world is arguing over basic scientific facts. I thought it was a good end to the series (think this is the last one)......more

If you're looking for a story of space, aliens, space travel, this is not your series. The review addresses Voyagers, Voyagers II, III, and The Return. Plot. A spacecraft is approaching earth — no response to earth signals. A mission from earth determines that the craft is a sarcophagus - the sole pa......more