Close to Critical
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Close to Critical is a hard science fiction novel by Hal Clement that explores survival and environmental extremes on a high-gravity alien world.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hard science fiction work
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Hal Clement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorPseudonym | Hal Clement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| emphasis |
alien ecology
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physics-based worldbuilding ⓘ |
| explores |
adaptation to hostile environments
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interaction between humans and alien environment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
extreme gravity
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planetary environment ⓘ |
| genre |
hard science fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRealName | Harry Clement Stubbs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | novel ⓘ |
| hasScienceDiscipline |
astronomy
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ecology ⓘ physics ⓘ planetology ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre | planetary science fiction ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age-style hard SF tradition ⓘ |
| literarySetting | high-gravity alien world ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | scientifically rigorous ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
environmental extremes
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survival ⓘ |
| workOf | Hal Clement bibliography ⓘ |
| workType | standalone novel ⓘ |
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