Chernobylis a novel byFrederik Pohlpublished in 1987. It is based on the 1986Chernobyl disaster.
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| Author | Frederik Pohl |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | August 1, 1987 |
| Publisher | Spectra |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 9780553052107 |
Plot summary
editChernobylis a novel in which the characters must decide whether to use hastily produced substandard materials or to delay the reactor schedule while it is already overdue.[1]
Reception
editDave LangfordreviewedChernobylforWhite Dwarf#98, and stated that "Avoiding Evil Empire stereotypes, Pohl does his own country a service by reminding us that lots of Americans detest the knee-jerk, anti-commie paranoia which sometimes seems to be the US national stereotype. The technical background is all there too, in palatable form."[1]
Reviews
edit- Review by Dan Chow (1987) inLocus,#318 July 1987
- Review by Don D'Ammassa (1987) inScience Fiction Chronicle,#96 September 1987
- Review by Algis Budrys (1987) inThe Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction,November 1987
- Review by John Newsinger (1988) inVector142
- Review by Andy Robertson (1988) inInterzone,#23 Spring 1988
- Review by Andrew Andrews (1988) inThrust,#31, Fall 1988
References
edit- ^abLangford, Dave(February 1988). "Critical Mass".White Dwarf.No. 98.Games Workshop.p. 19.