Review: Science Fiction at its best
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
"Solar Storms" by Nicholas Sansbury Smith is a gripping scifi short story and the prequel to one of my favorite Science Fiction novels ORBS. However, it works perfectly well as stand alone work.As the title gives away Solar Storms are at the centre of this story and their impact on Earth.Scientists Sophie Winston and Emanuel Rodriguez join the team at NASA that deals with the threat.As with the main novel to come, the main characters are well set up and are more than a functional place holder. Even within the space of a short story they are shown with complexity and depth. The unfolding of events regardong the storms is done with excellent suspense and a smooth and well paced flow. Having chosen to make this a short story only Smith has packed enough plot into the pages to avoid empty stretches. The rewarding result is a captivating, engaging and compelling example of great science fiction at its best.