Journey to infinity

The common theme throughout the book is disaster and rebirth. For mankind to avoid stagnation and decay, and to keep progressing, some kind of crisis needs to occur. In story after story this is the case. From the intercontinental war that destroys “Atlantis”, to the workers uprising that results in ill-prepared refugees blasting off for the stars in Jack Williamson’s “Breakdown”, to man rediscovering fear itself after generations of total domination during galactic conquest in “Barrier of Dread” by Judith Merril, mankind faces, overcomes and moves on from these setbacks.

Complete review at: The Great Gnome Press Science Fiction Odyssey, and a close-up examination of the book itself.