Dominated by fantastic tales of far-off worlds and exotic species, the genre of science fiction traditionally places little emphasis on true science. However, authors like James P. Hogan employ well-researched scientific principles to create stories that make the impossible seem entirely realistic. With Cradle of Saturn, Hogan tackles the very real concept of global catastrophe caused by cosmic forces. The world of the novel finds Earth trapped by its ineffective bureaucracy, which stubbornly refuses to heed the disaster warnings given by colonists living on the moons of Saturn. Haunting and provocative, Cradle of Saturn suggests the dangers of allowing scientific dogma to suppress new and important discoveries. | Cradle of Saturn by James P. Hogan, Mass Market Paperback | Indigo Chapters