A century ago, scientists theorised that a habitable planet existed in a nearby solar system. Today, ten astronauts will leave a dying Earth to find it. Four are decorated veterans of the 20th century’s space-race. And six are teenagers, graduates of the exclusive Dalton Academy, who’ve been in training for this mission for most of their lives.
It will take the team 23 years to reach Terra-Two. Twenty-three years spent in close quarters. Twenty-three years with no one to rely on but each other. Twenty-three years with no rescue possible, should something go wrong. And something always goes wrong.
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Review:
Do You Dream of Terra-Two? is Temi Oh’s debut novel and is a thoughtful and character driven story about possibilities and those who dare to take a chance in this interstellar adventure.
Decades ago, scientists theorized there was a habitable planet in a nearby solar system. Now, a team of astronauts are being sent on a mission to reach this planet in the hopes of beginning colonisation. Four members of the team are seasoned astronauts with years of experience under their belts while the remaining six are teenagers and the future of the mission. Having been taught at the Dalton Academy most of their lives, these six teens are highly trained and have been prepped for the journey to Terra-Two which is expected to take twenty three years. This means twenty three years in close proximity to one another and when things begin to go wrong as they always seem to do, they’ll need to rely on each other not just to complete the mission but to simply survive.
Heading into Do You Dream of Terra-Two? I wasn’t sure what do expect. The description was appealing and had me imagining a science fiction tale set amongst the stars in a futuristic world of space travel and colonisation. Instead Do You Dream of Terra-Two? was very much grounded in reality and bound by the technology and achievements of mankind today. And I found that I actually really like this concept; it made it unique and different from many other novels I have read.
In saying that it’s very clear that Temi Oh has put a lot of time, effort and research in getting the elements right. Told through the varying perspectives of our six main characters, teenage astronauts Jesse, Juno, Astrid, Harry, Poppy and Elliot, Do You Dream of Terra-Two? is a very character focused novel following the characters both prior to the launch of the mission and during their time in space. All six characters are very different—some I liked more than others and others I didn’t quite connect with. They all had distinctly different personalities, fears, dreams and drives. They’re far from perfect and wonderfully flawed individuals.
Their interwoven relationships with each other are a focal point within the story, especially seeing they are in such close confines and very reliant on each other to survive. My personal favourites were Jesse and Juno, but there was no denying that Elliot, Astrid, Poppy and Harry all had a purpose and subsequent role within the story. Oh deeply details their thoughts and fears as she switches back and forth through their perspectives during the story, highlighting their developments and their struggles.
Most of the action in Do You Dream of Terra-Two? occurs in the final stages of the novel. Life altering occurrences change the course of the mission and as our protagonists fight to both survive and determine if they want to move forward, Temi Oh brings the novel to a close within both emotional and heartfelt moments.
Ending with both closure and promise in a way you might not anticipate, Do You Dream of Terra-Two? is a great read for readers wanting to enjoy something set in reality but filled with intergalactic possibilities.
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Source: Sent for review by publisher (Thank you guys!)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Format: Paperback ARC
Australian RRP: $24.99
Release Date: March 7th 2019
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Final Thoughts: An intriguing space adventure--worth reading!
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