Earthside by Dennis E. Taylor

Not a Book Report

I enjoy reflecting on the movies, TV, books and other media that I consume. I’m notoriously sentimental. This series documents the books that I read. These aren’t reviews or recommendations. Just a list. For me. Mostly so that I can page through what I read, where I was, and when.

Why did I read it?

Finished Outland and went straight to the sequel.

What is it?

Publisher Summary

The fate of mankind is in the hands of a group of twenty-something science nerds in this sequel to Outland.

The Yellowstone super-eruption has put an end to modern civilization. As cities and countries continue to fall, the colony of Rivendell in the alternate Earth known as Outland looks more and more like the only real hope for humanity.

But life in Rivendell isn’t getting any simpler, either. Bill and Kevin continue to discover new worlds; the population continues to rise; winter is approaching; and everyone has their own opinion about how things should be run.

Then, a garbled plea for help from Omaha sends most of the security forces back Earthside to investigate, leaving Outland’s police force understaffed just as a large group of refugees arrives with its own ideas and power structure. With threats from both inside and outside, will the colony even survive until spring?

How did I read it?

Notes - No Spoilers

• Trails off a bit and rehashes plot points a bit too much.
• Spends a lot of time setting up sequels that never arrived once Bobiverse took off.