Review: A Touch Of Spielberg's Wonder Here
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2013
Made me feel the wonderment I felt when I watched ET. I have read a lot of SF, but never have I tried a book seen through the eyes of a child. `The Star Agency' succeeds where many books fail. It suspends disbelief beautifully. No only does it offer detailed science in an accessible manner; it provides the psychological framework, in the person of the protagonist, Theo, for a truly human and restorative story.As with many SF stories it aches for visuals. The descriptions encompass the full spectrum of possible technologies and are displayed such that a clever, curious young person could enjoy reading about them. It would fit the silver screen beautifully. The wealth of lengthy, detailed description could easily be spun into a positive series for young people. I believe the book would benefit from illustrations.Spielberg's visuals are situated in a `Hardy Boys' dynamic flavoured by English values.  Impeccable prose decorate this well-managed, complex plot. A beautiful read! It should be an audio book too.