Most of the group rated their books from 3.5 to 4.5 out of 5, with 'The Martian' by Andy Weir getting the highest rating. Here's a few of the titles selected, and some feedback from our group.
The Death of Grass by John Christopher & The Lost Fleet by Jack Campbell
These two books compliment each other so well given that I chose them randomly.
It was amazing, and based on today's world. It shows just how we can disrupt and ruin
the world we know today. Food problems, tampering with nature, a blight affecting all grasses, trees, rice etc. because a virulent strain of weed grows so fast and sours the Earth, reducing it to a stagnant brown soil that will not sustain much beyond potatoes and beetroot. Our aspirations of seeking for other life in the vast universe of space asks more questions, without reasonable answers. It shows that human nature has a long way to go to achieve peace. Elizabeth
The Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle
Written
in 1963, this classic novel portrays a world where the humans are reduced to
savage beasts and the apes are the ‘civilised ‘ masters of the planet. Nowadays
better known as a film or TV series, this book is much more than a science
fiction novel. The author wanted to comment on many aspects of society's
present (and possible future) by constructing an upside-down world. It can be
read as an allegory of slavery, man’s treatment of animals and racism.
It is a novel to make you think while you are being entertained. Cath
