Supernova Era

by Cixin Liu

Very disappointing after Ball Lightning, which I liked. Everyone on Earth over 13 dies. This premise is unbelievable, but that is fine as long as you play out the scenario realistically. Which he did not! Just as things are starting to fall apart, the kids realize a computer called Big Quantum can be used to solve all their problems – it’s Machina Ex Machina! The adults all die with no mention of teenagers. In America, everyone has a gun – no gun is like no pants. The kids start a war because they are bored. I don’t know, the whole thing was boring and dumb.