Claire North's space opera Slow Gods, chosen as the July read for the New Scientist Book Club, opens with a supernova destined to obliterate Earth within a century. The novel examines how individuals and societies might psychologically and culturally respond to the looming planetary catastrophe. It invites readers to reflect on human resilience, adaptation, and the complex emotions triggered by an impending existential threat.
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Exploring Human Response to a Century-Long Countdown to Planetary Destruction
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“Claire North's Slow Gods imagines society’s reaction to a supernova set to destroy Earth in 100 years.”
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