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“The basic shtick is, there is a planet that’s a very weird shape, which means that the effective gravity of the planet varies depending on where you are – because your distance from the centre of the planet is varying. Humans can just about manage on the least gravitic parts of the planet, although it’s got a very hostile atmosphere. But the local species exist all over the planet. They are very flat, centipede-like creatures. So this is one case where Golden Age sci fi is delivering a really fascinating alien concept. You get a lot of sections of the book from the point of view of the aliens.” Read more...
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Adrian Tchaikovsky, Novelist
