andyjohnsonuk
7/28/2024
Meridian is a planet over 20 lightyears from Earth, which orbits the star Beta Hydri. Its colonisation by humans has been made possible by advanced technology; a huge sunshield which dampens the star's intensity, and an interstellar matter transmission system which permits trade with distant Earth. The novel's protagonist is Bob Benedict, a former spacecraft pilot with a drug habit, a guilty conscience, and a desire for solitude.
Meridian Days is an interesting but unspectacular debut novel by an author who would go on to better things.