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When I was a kid I read a lot of science fiction: Bradbury, Foster, Heinlen, Asimov, for starters. To varying degrees, all put forth intriguing ideas of principle and technology, even actual science. But most shaded in the science just enough to bring the picture to the reader. As an adult I haven't read much sci-fi at all, but when I have I notice a general lack of grounding in facts (I know, that's what fiction is!). What I have consistently enjoyed about Pellegrino's work is the utter landslide of information he provides the reader, all neatly stitched within the appropriate confines of his story.

As other reviews have suggested, the science presented in <em>Dust</em>is heavy. Call it "overwrought" or "in your face," but you can't deny there's lots of dots to join and no shortage of facts to support them. Pellegrino isn't content to simply tell you a candle has been lit--he'd much rather explain the process and effects of flame upon wax, of the wick and the carbon its sets aloft. I'll be the first to admit that once in a while the story drags as a result, but it never becomes dull. In fact having all these morsels of knowledge at your disposal adds to the ambiance of the story.

<em>Dust</em> is best labeled, I believe, as an eco-thriller, but without a doubt serves up beefy helpings of horror and psychological terror. It's an unsettling premise--life on Earth doesn't end because of a meteor strike or magnetic pole shift, it begins and accelerates due to a shift in nature, instigated by a die-off of insects. The evidence <strong>for</strong> insects is counterintuitive to we humans, and yet life without them is impossible, as Pellegrino dramatizes through factual narrative.

Plenty of horror fiction is meant to make the reader uneasy but the suspension of disbelief for the sake of the story is largely unfettered. <em>Dust</em> is mind jarringly disturbing because the potential exists for such an event to occur. Earth's historical/geological record provides proof enough. The science underneath the story is what really slides underneath your fingernails and causes loss of sleep from fierce pondering.

Those who rail against the narrative flow are missing the point of the story. Some complain that we never really know what is going to eventually do us in, that there's no huge set up of impending peril like you would have if the story would about a meteor strike or cataclysmic event. There are rogue insects, yes; then massivee die-offs; then economic distress; then nuclear options take the stage for a bit. The point is that <strong>it's all interconnected</strong>, one event begets the other. It's not nice and tidy, nor should it be. Lfie itself isn't always tidy.

It pains me to state, but the characters are a little on the 'cardboard' side. They are mostly vehicles to move the story along, and largely second fiddle to the foremost character, the science of the world around and affecting us. Having said all that, for those who don't know already, Pellegrino is part of a cabal of authors who routinely put one another in their novels and find creative ways of killing each other off. Knowing this tidbit makes the characters much more fun.

<em>Dust</em> is definitely a must-read for those who like to learn while being entertained. It's not nearly as ponderous as some make it out to be. It is, though, the kind of novel which promises much in the way of residual offerings--a lot of material for discussion and thought, not to mention proper consideration by each one of us.


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Dust Charles R Pellegrino 9780380787425 Books Reviews

Dr. Pellegrino is one of my favorite authors in the "credible science fiction thriller" genre, joining other esteemed authors like Philip Kerr ('The Second Angel' and 'Esau'), and Arthur C. Clarke.

There are two types of sci-fi thriller authors the really good ones and the really bad ones. The bad ones are like John Rollins, Matthew Reilly, Clive Cussler. They are not bad in their storytelling (some of them are actually brilliant) but they really suck in terms of disbelief suspension. Basically, in order to read and enjoy their novels, you have to suspend your disbelief quite often and quite deeply. This is NOT satisfying for scientific, rational people like myself who cannot accept things that are simply too fantastic to be taken seriously.

Pellegrino, Kerr, Clarke, et al are the really good authors. They are master storytellers that craft stories that never require you to suspend your disbelief. If anything, they make you believe that their fiction could turn into reality anytime or in the near future. "Dust" is one such story that will really blow you away and make you question the strength of the foundations that underpin our civilization.

Character development is secondary to the story as it should be in any credible science fiction thriller. The primary character is science itself and Dr. Pellegrino does a masterful job in weaving extremely credible science into the story to support the fictional end-of-world scenario. This is not to say that the book is a hard read. It is actually a very easy read for those who are unwilling to suspend disbelief and who welcome scientific facts, theories, and rational explanations.

The characters are not what makes the book so interesting and such a page-turner. It is the cascade of events leading to the end of human civilization (but not the end of the world!) and the human costs associated with these events that keeps you on the edge of your seats. Here is an example one of the main character sees a man and his little son sitting on a bench. The boy has a piece of bread on his lap which is very scarce at that time in the story. When the boy is distracted by something and looks away, the father snatches the bread from the boy and consumes it quickly. When the boy finally realizes that the bread is gone, he bursts into tears even as the father chews the bread (or has stopped chewing - I can't remember exactly). That is the powerful image that I took from the story and I still remember it even 10 years after reading the book. The human cost is indeed staggering and it is gems like the father-son bread example that makes "Dust" such a powerful story.

I wish Dr. Pellegrino would write more novels like "Dust" instead of focusing on the stupid Titanic stories. "Dust" is where Dr. Pellegrino's real talents shine through.
When I was a kid I read a lot of science fiction Bradbury, Foster, Heinlen, Asimov, for starters. To varying degrees, all put forth intriguing ideas of principle and technology, even actual science. But most shaded in the science just enough to bring the picture to the reader. As an adult I haven't read much sci-fi at all, but when I have I notice a general lack of grounding in facts (I know, that's what fiction is!). What I have consistently enjoyed about Pellegrino's work is the utter landslide of information he provides the reader, all neatly stitched within the appropriate confines of his story.

As other reviews have suggested, the science presented in <em>Dust</em>is heavy. Call it "overwrought" or "in your face," but you can't deny there's lots of dots to join and no shortage of facts to support them. Pellegrino isn't content to simply tell you a candle has been lit--he'd much rather explain the process and effects of flame upon wax, of the wick and the carbon its sets aloft. I'll be the first to admit that once in a while the story drags as a result, but it never becomes dull. In fact having all these morsels of knowledge at your disposal adds to the ambiance of the story.

<em>Dust</em> is best labeled, I believe, as an eco-thriller, but without a doubt serves up beefy helpings of horror and psychological terror. It's an unsettling premise--life on Earth doesn't end because of a meteor strike or magnetic pole shift, it begins and accelerates due to a shift in nature, instigated by a die-off of insects. The evidence <strong>for</strong> insects is counterintuitive to we humans, and yet life without them is impossible, as Pellegrino dramatizes through factual narrative.

Plenty of horror fiction is meant to make the reader uneasy but the suspension of disbelief for the sake of the story is largely unfettered. <em>Dust</em> is mind jarringly disturbing because the potential exists for such an event to occur. Earth's historical/geological record provides proof enough. The science underneath the story is what really slides underneath your fingernails and causes loss of sleep from fierce pondering.

Those who rail against the narrative flow are missing the point of the story. Some complain that we never really know what is going to eventually do us in, that there's no huge set up of impending peril like you would have if the story would about a meteor strike or cataclysmic event. There are rogue insects, yes; then massivee die-offs; then economic distress; then nuclear options take the stage for a bit. The point is that <strong>it's all interconnected</strong>, one event begets the other. It's not nice and tidy, nor should it be. Lfie itself isn't always tidy.

It pains me to state, but the characters are a little on the 'cardboard' side. They are mostly vehicles to move the story along, and largely second fiddle to the foremost character, the science of the world around and affecting us. Having said all that, for those who don't know already, Pellegrino is part of a cabal of authors who routinely put one another in their novels and find creative ways of killing each other off. Knowing this tidbit makes the characters much more fun.

<em>Dust</em> is definitely a must-read for those who like to learn while being entertained. It's not nearly as ponderous as some make it out to be. It is, though, the kind of novel which promises much in the way of residual offerings--a lot of material for discussion and thought, not to mention proper consideration by each one of us.