Review of Exodus

[Aarush sharma 1]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Exodus" by Jean Hackensmith.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Jean Hackensmith's "Exodus" is not the apex of spaceships and ray battles. It's a mournful yet somehow inspiring aria played among the rubble of a fallen planet. The story takes place throughout a timeless countdown—a dangerous neutron star headed straight for our planet—more than fifty years before the last moment.
 
The novel throws us into the very fire. It's 2023, and Dr. Garrett Long, bequeathed with the burden of his disclosure, chairs the Exodus Project. A team must choose the one in a million, the only one who will board humanity's last source of hope, the generational spaceship. By no means does Hackensmith avoid the knee-wrenching ethical questions as well as the degradation of society when people are unable to command their destiny. We see intersections between technical difficulties and spacecraft wonder. Nevertheless, everything revolves around the characters. This is demonstrated when Dr. Long confronts the problem of the selection of who lives and who dies. We are not only looking at the frustration of those who are waiting to get off the earth but also at our home, which is dying. The personal narratives interconnect to create a cloth of resilience, suffering, and the hasty flame for the dying earth.
 
For some science fiction fans, this may look like an almost inevitable plot twist. In that respect, we could also say that the storyline is kind of a linear one. Nevertheless, Exodus derives much power from its depth of emotion. Exodus is entrenched in the consciousness even after the last page is read. It forces us to face up to the unpleasant realities—where would we choose? How are we going to live with the fact that we know our days are counted? The book does not provide any straightforward replies but rather a moving exploration of human relationships, sacrifice, and the fact that even in the most difficult periods, something inside us shines through.
 
I give this book 5 stars out of 5. Superb editing and no flaws to criticize or mention. Exodus is a living embodiment of literature that echoes within me. It is a song that will forever possess you, the restless music symbolizing the pricelessness of our planet and the everlasting bravery of our spirit as humans.

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Exodus
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