The Disturbance 2: The Answer: Hard Science Fiction (The Disturbance, #2) by Brandon Q. Morris


The Disturbance 2: The Answer: Hard Science Fiction (The Disturbance, #2)
Title : The Disturbance 2: The Answer: Hard Science Fiction (The Disturbance, #2)
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Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 367
Publication : Published December 15, 2022

The spaceship Shepherd-1 is on its way to the star closest to the sun. Halfway there, the crew succeeds in using gravitational lensing technology to take sharp pictures of the origin of the universe - and thus obtain the answer that reveals how the cosmos came into being and whether or not God had a hand in it.

But no sooner does the crew tell Earth this than the radio communication goes silent, even though the ship is apparently functional. Is it a case of sabotage - or were the three astronauts overwhelmed with the answer that science and religion have been searching for for millennia?

There is only one person who can figure it out: Former crew member Benjamin, who now lives on Earth, has his consciousness sent to Shepherd-1. Benjamin finds the spaceship empty. His friends seem to have fled. He is alone, 1.5 light years from the sun. There is no way back.

But suddenly Benjamin realizes that he is not the only living being on board after all ...

The Disturbance 2: The Answer: Hard Science Fiction (The Disturbance, #2) Reviews

  • Andy

    Sehr guter zweiter Band!

  • reherrma

    Auch der 2. Teil (der wohl kommenden Trilogie) der Störung stellt mich nicht völlig zufrieden. Die "Science" steht diesesmal etwas im Hintergrund, die Abenteuer finden vermehrt auf der Erde statt, der andere Handlungsschwerpunkt befindet sich auf der SHEPARD 1. Der Android Benjamin, der zurück auf die SHEPARD 1 möchte, die er vor Jahren verlassen hat, um zur Erde zurückzukehren kauft den Roboter Oskar, der sich auffallend gut auskennt. Wie bei Morris altbekannt, reisen ein oder zwei Menschen in die unendlichen Weiten des Universums, stets und unweigerlich begleitet und geführt von einer allwissenden Maschinenintelligenz (KI) deren Namen variieren - aber egal ob die KI nun "Watson", "Butler" oder "Marchenko" heißt - stets bestimmt die Maschine wo es lang geht. Der Mensch ist mittendrin, aber doch nur dabei. Wie bei den Namen zu ersehen ist, ist die Srörung-Trilogie auch in Morris Future-History eingebettet, das finde ich ausgesprochen gut...
    Am Ende des Buches befindet sich wieder ein interessanter und spannender Wissenschafts-Artikel, der sich mit der Tieftemperatur-Physik beschäftigt. Super interessant war für mich die Frage, ob es tiefere Temperaturen unter dem absoluten Nullpunkt geben kann oder ob es eine obere Grenze für die Temperatur-Scala gibt.
    Im Nachwort gibt der Autor einen Einblick in die Motivation dieses Buch zu schreiben; er wollte wissen, ob es einen fiskalischen Unterschied gibt, ob das Buch (wie die "Störung 1", bei Fischer TOR veröffentlicht) bei einem großen Publikumsverlag oder im Selbstverlag (wie bei "Die Störung 2") herauskommt.? Ich bin selbst gespannt, was dabei herauskommt, ich hoffe, der Autor macht das Ergebnis publik ?

  • Charles Oberonn

    A fun sequel to a book that didn't really need one.

    This novel isn't really a complete story, either. It resolves some things well enough, but the main conflict remains unresolved. Not to mention that a brand new mystery is introduced at the very end at a cliffhanger. I don't mind it that much since I know that Brandon Q. Morris writes very fast and that a continuation will come.

    The story up to that point is well enough. It's a bit of a mix of various different stories. There's less emphasis on mystery and reality bending mindfuckery than the first one. It's more of a typical hard sci-fi adventure. Still, for what it's worth it's fun.

    The characters are also enjoyable, though not as complex as the previous novel.

    I am looking forward to reading the next novel in the series.

  • Ralph

    I enjoyed "The Disturbance 2" just as much as the first book. I particularly liked two of the new characters, Oscar and Aphrodite. Their personalities added variety to the cast and provided amusing perspectives and conversations. The only downside to this book is the quasi-cliffhanger ending. But, I will be reading #3 asap.

  • Arlene

    Loved it. I just finished the book and my mouth is open in shock. I had no idea that there will be a sequel or more.
    This author is brilliant. Not just because he’s an actual genius but because he’s such a terrific storyteller. The inter-play between Benjamin and and Oscar is laugh at loud funny.

  • Bill McNair

    Interesting read but a lot of story pages missing.

    Interesting read but 54 story pages of the claimed 367 pages in the book are missing. What's going on? The reader never gets "The Answer" promised in the title.

  • David Kerwood

    I love BQM's Hard SF with its solid grounding in astrophysics and engineering.

  • Phil

    Continues where Disturbance#1 left off. It's an ok story as a sequel, but it doesn't really add anything substantial over the first instalment. I think my comments on #1 apply to #2 as well. It seems to be baited to make you buy #3 which publishes in June this year.

    I wish SF writers would kick the habit of writing interminable multi-tomed epics. They need to get back to self contained propositions pitched in an imaginary world whereby they can play out societal and ethical issues, but not commenting specifically on our own old world institutions and belief systems.

  • Jonathan

    sci fi banger