A review by ronpayne
Frontera by Lewis Shiner

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A science fiction story about a rescue mission to a Mars colony which has been quiet for over ten years. This was a fairly entertaining, fast-paced, space techno-thriller that reads like an 1980s action movie. Most of the characters are jerks with their own personal, political, and corporate agendas, all surrounding a mysterious technological discovery, which converge in an explosive climax. It was fun while I was reading it, but lacked any real depth.