Thomcat
11/22/2018
Read on the plane from Seattle to London, this book was hard to put down. Two story lines alternate chapters, neither directly covering the third - a complete blackout of communications across the globe. At times suspenseful, more often introspective.
The two plots involve an elderly scientist who declines to leave when an arctic research station is evacuated and the 6 person crew of a two year space mission returning to earth. Neither knows exactly what happened to cause a blackout of planet-wide communication, causing both to speculate. This is an examination of the way the two protagonists deal with profound loneliness. Their back stories and personalities are revealed through introspection.
Good Morning, Midnight is the first novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton, and while apocalyptic, is not particularly dystopian. Included in the back are questions for a book club discussion. Other reviewers have speculated on a connection with the Jean Rhys novel of the same title, and it is possible, with a character from the backstory named Jean. This is a solid 4 star novel.