If the Stars are Gods

If the Stars are Gods is a science fiction novel by American writers Gregory Benford and Gordon Eklund, published in 1977. It is an expansion of the Nebula Award-winning short story, first published in Universe 4 (1974).

If the Stars are Gods
Cover of the first edition
AuthorsGregory Benford
Gordon Eklund
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fiction
Publication date
1977
Media typePrint

Plot summary

If the Stars are Gods is a collection of stories about space explorer Bradley Reynolds, involving standalone two stories of Mars exploration and alien encounters, and interconnected sections about life systems on Jupiter.[1]

Reception

C. Ben Ostrander reviewed If the Stars are Gods in The Space Gamer No. 12.[1] Ostrander said:

This book is for those who like their s-f sprinkled with logical, rational people, heavy on the theory with beginning, middle, and end. You can find all this and more. Serious fiction-recommended.[1]

Reviews

  • Review by Douglas Barbour (1977) in Vector 81
  • Review by Richard Lupoff (1977) in Algol, #29, Summer-Fall 1977
  • Review by Brian M. Stableford (1978) in Foundation, #14 September 1978

References

  1. Ostrander, C. Ben (July–August 1977). "Books". The Space Gamer. Metagaming (12): 37.
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