In this first novella of sci-fi and futuristic fiction by collected authors, Earth is on the eve of being destroyed by an asteroid. Most inhabitants have been evacuated; only a few dedicated scientists remain, busily cataloging specimens before they, too, board the Ark. Samantha, a botanist, has formed a tie with reclusive scientist Hagen and bonded over their love of flowers. Hagen has decided to stay and now Samantha is also rethinking if she should evacuate.
This is an interesting story and deals with our fear of the unknown. Even though this is a novella, I still wish more had gone into Samantha's reasoning for staying and dying versus a possible lifetime searching for a new habitat. 3.5 stars.
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