Burning Paradise

Robert Charles Wilson at his best

In terms of plot concepts, Robert Charles Wilson is one of the most imaginative writers in SF today. Darwinia, The Chronoliths, and Spin all featured different unique setups for their story. Burning Paradise is not just a worthy successor to these award-winning novels: in my opinion, it surpasses all of them.

Burning Paradise takes place in a pretty nice future: international wars have pretty much ceased, and life is generally peaceful and pleasant. But a small group of people are aware that there is a sinister side to their lovely existence: humans are being subtly psychologically manipulated by aliens -- but to what purpose?...

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